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Corrections at Mountain Empire Community College

Corrections at Mountain Empire 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 Mountain Empire Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

MECC is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and has a total student population of 2,253.

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

MECC Corrections Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Corrections (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Corrections

Online Classes Are Available at MECC

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? MECC offers distance education options for corrections at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

MECC Corrections Rankings

Corrections Student Demographics at MECC

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

MECC Corrections Associate’s Program

33% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of corrections associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in corrections at MECC are white. Around 100% 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 Mountain Empire Community College with a associate's in corrections.

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

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 VA, the home state for Mountain Empire Community College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Correctional Officers and Jailers 14,910 $41,860
Police and Detective Supervisors 3,000 $94,120
Correctional Officer Supervisors 2,420 $56,430

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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