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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Jefferson Community College

If you are interested in studying criminal justice and corrections, you may want to check out the program at Jefferson Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Jefferson Community College is located in Watertown, New York and approximately 2,658 students attend the school each year.

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

Jefferson Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Jefferson 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.

Jefferson Community College does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Jefferson Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Jefferson Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Jefferson Community College.

Jefferson Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

41% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at Jefferson Community College are white. Around 69% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

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

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Accountants and Auditors 110,780 $96,300
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 53,560 $74,860
Correctional Officers and Jailers 35,460 $64,490
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 28,530 $58,050
Managers 16,600 $124,160

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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