Corrections at Holmes Community College

Every corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the corrections program at Holmes Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and approximately 5,409 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

Holmes Community College Corrections Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Corrections

Online Classes Are Available at Holmes Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Holmes Community College does offer online courses in corrections for the following degree levels:

Associate’s Degree

Holmes Community College Corrections Rankings

Corrections Student Demographics at Holmes Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the corrections majors at Holmes Community College.

Holmes Community College Corrections Associate’s Program

64% Women

56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of corrections associate's degrees went to men and 64% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in corrections only graduates about 43% women each year. The program at Holmes Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 21% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Holmes Community College with a associate's in corrections.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Other Corrections & Criminal Justice

Careers That Corrections Grads May Go Into

A degree in corrections can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Holmes Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,930	$30,840
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,210	$51,870
Correctional Officer Supervisors	420	$43,720
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	60	$76,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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