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About Corrections Administration

Corrections Administration programs prepare individuals to plan and manage institutional facilities and programs for housing and rehabilitating prisoners in the public and/or private sectors. Includes instruction in the principles and practice of correction, facilities planning and management, safety and security, social and health services, staff and inmate management, budgeting, communication skills, correctional psychology, and applications to specific types of correctional facilities approaches.

Those who are interested in Corrections Administration can study up to a Postbaccalaureate certificate. Currently, 140 students earn a some level of degree in Corrections Administration around the United States each year. More students earn a degree in Corrections Administration in the state of Ohio than any other state. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Corrections Administration is $40,800.

Popularity of Corrections Administration Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Corrections Administration degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Corrections Administration majors is First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers. But, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Corrections Administration can prepare you for is First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Corrections Administration majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Corrections Administration majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
19
Female Students
14 (73%)
Male Students
5 (26%)
White (14, 74%)
Black or African American (2, 11%)
Asian (1, 5%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 5%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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