Corrections at Rio Hondo College
RHCCD is located in Whittier, California and approximately 15,692 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.
RHCCD Corrections Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Corrections (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Corrections
Online Classes Are Available at RHCCD
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, RHCCD does offer online courses in corrections for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
RHCCD Corrections Rankings
Corrections Student Demographics at RHCCD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the corrections majors at Rio Hondo College.
RHCCD Corrections Associate’s Program
RHCCD does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in corrections graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a associate's in corrections.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| 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 Rio Hondo 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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