Bachelor’s Degrees in Corrections
Education Levels of Corrections Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 257 people earned their bachelor's degree in corrections. This makes it the 432nd most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for corrections majors with their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree in corrections. About 65.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 88 |
| Women | 169 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of corrections bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 129 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
Most Popular Corrections Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in corrections. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for corrections students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from UNM. About 73% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeast Missouri State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in corrections. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,151 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,565 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from Southeast Missouri State University. About 57% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for corrections majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from Pitt. Of these students, 56% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baker College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in corrections. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from Baker College. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Langston University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in corrections. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 bachelor's degree in corrections from Langston University. Of these students, 85% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for corrections majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri Valley College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from Missouri Valley College. Of these students, 50% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for corrections majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from Minnesota State Mankato. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Eastern Kentucky University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in corrections. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,296 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from Eastern. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Southwest is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in corrections. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from USW.
Washburn University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in corrections. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,274 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from Washburn University.
Tiffin University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in corrections. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in corrections from Tiffin University. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% 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 bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 29,542 |
| Criminal Justice | 13,153 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 2,270 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 1,855 |
| 768 |
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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