Associate Degrees in Corrections
Education Levels of Corrections Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 411 people earned their associate degree in corrections. This makes it the 162nd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in corrections at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 2,727 |
| Associate Degree | 411 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 257 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 51 |
| Master’s Degree | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Corrections Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for corrections majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in corrections. About 64.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 148 |
| Women | 263 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of corrections associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 165 |
| White | 139 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Corrections Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 113 colleges that offer an associate degree in corrections. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Holmes Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for corrections majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in corrections from Holmes Community College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Baker College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in corrections. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in corrections from Baker College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Imperial Valley College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in corrections. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in corrections from IVC. About 73% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for corrections majors who are seeking their associate degree is Solano Community College. Each year, around 9,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in corrections from Solano College. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Antonio College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in corrections. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in corrections from San Antonio College. About 15% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Langston University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in corrections. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,491 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in corrections from Langston University. Of these students, 86% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Austin Community College District comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in corrections. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in corrections from Austin Community College District. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for corrections majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in corrections from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in corrections. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in corrections from UNM Gallup. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for corrections majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mid-State Technical College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in corrections from Mid-State.
Chaffey College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in corrections. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in corrections from Chaffey College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Mountain Empire Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in corrections. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in corrections from MECC.
The 13th most popular school in the country for corrections majors who are seeking their associate degree is Moraine Park Technical College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in corrections from Moraine Park Technical College. About 100% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Central State College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in corrections. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in corrections from North Central State College.
Delta College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in corrections. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in corrections from Delta College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for corrections majors who are seeking their associate degree is Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in corrections from MCC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in corrections. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in corrections from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. About 85% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Hills College-Lemoore comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in corrections. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in corrections from West Hills College-Lemoore. Of these students, 75% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to corrections that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 8,845 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 6,490 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 6,379 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 1,191 |
| 816 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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