Corrections at Mountain Empire Community College
If you plan to study Corrections, consider the program at Mountain Empire Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Mountain Empire Community College is located in Big Stone Gap, VA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 corrections graduations were recorded at Mountain Empire Community College.
Featured schools near , edit
Online Class Availability at Mountain Empire Community College
Many students take online classes at Mountain Empire Community College. Of 2,116 students, 678 (32%) studied exclusively online and 934 (44%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Corrections graduates at Mountain Empire Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Corrections graduates at Mountain Empire Community College are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).
Corrections Associate’s Program at Mountain Empire Community College
Among the 6 associate’s corrections degrees awarded at Mountain Empire Community College, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Mountain Empire Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Corrections Graduates
Graduates of the Corrections program at Mountain Empire Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Corrections graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,449 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $78,129 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $59,482 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $52,907 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.