Criminal Justice & Corrections at SOWELA Technical Community College
If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at SOWELA Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
SOWELA Technical Community College is located in Lake Charles, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 61 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at SOWELA Technical Community College.
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Online Class Availability at SOWELA Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at SOWELA Technical Community College. Among 3,446 students, 368 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at SOWELA Technical Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how SOWELA Technical Community College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Louisiana | #1 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #3 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #96 of 336 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #119 of 340 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #406 of 1,206 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #641 of 1,205 |
Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College
Graduates of SOWELA Technical Community College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $23,827 |
| 2 years | $24,035 |
| 4 years | $23,581 |
| 5 years | $30,490 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College earn a median of $23,581, compared with $83,264 for all SOWELA Technical Community College graduates — about 72% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College are 89% women (54) and 11% men (7).
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Among the 21 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at SOWELA Technical Community College, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 8 |
| Asian | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College, higher than the national average of 58%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at SOWELA Technical Community College
The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at SOWELA Technical Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 61 |
Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates
Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at SOWELA Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | $119,630 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Coroners | $110,095 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,449 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | $85,399 |
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
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