Corrections Schools in New Jersey

105 students earned Corrections degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Corrections is the 568th most popular major out of a total 648 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Corrections Majors in New Jersey

Corrections majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	105

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a corrections major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of corrections majors in New Jersey is as follows:

• Asian: 1.9%
• Black or African American: 41.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 24.8%
• White: 28.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 2.9%

Jobs for Corrections Grads in New Jersey

There are 17,990 people in the state and 590,310 people in the nation working in corrections jobs.

Wages for Corrections Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a corrections grad in the state is $87,300, compared to a typical salary of $68,350 nationwide.

Most Popular Corrections Programs in NJ

Corrections Careers in NJ

Some of the careers corrections majors go into include:

Job Title	NJ Job Growth	NJ Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	13%	$81,100

Related Majors in New Jersey

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to corrections.

Major	Annual Graduates in NJ
Criminal Justice & Police Science	1,165
Criminal Justice Studies	1,032
Criminal Justice	620
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	134
Security & Loss Prevention Services	4

View all majors related to Corrections

View Nationwide Corrections Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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