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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and approximately 7,109 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.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Criminal Justice (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Rowan-Cabarrus 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

43% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are white. Around 62% 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with a associate's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 NC, the home state for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Accountants and Auditors 33,020 $76,880
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,350 $48,420
Correctional Officers and Jailers 15,720 $38,500
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 11,610 $46,990

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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