Corrections at Merritt College
Merritt College is located in Oakland, California and has a total student population of 6,261.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Corrections section at the bottom of this page.
Merritt College Corrections Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Corrections (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Corrections
Merritt College Corrections Rankings
Corrections Student Demographics at Merritt College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the corrections majors at Merritt College.
Merritt College Corrections Associate’s Program
Merritt College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in corrections graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a associate's in corrections.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
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 CA, the home state for Merritt College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 34,980 | $75,400 |
| Police and Detective Supervisors | 4,950 | $154,430 |
| Correctional Officer Supervisors | 4,520 | $100,910 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors | 1,260 | $111,240 |
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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