Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southwestern Community College
Southwestern Community College is located in Sylva, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,259.
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.
Southwestern Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
Southwestern Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings
Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Southwestern Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Southwestern Community College.
Southwestern Community College Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program
Southwestern Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in criminal justice graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Community College with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Criminal Justice & Corrections
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwestern Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 9 |
Related Majors
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 Southwestern 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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