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Basic Certificate in Corrections

Basic Certificates in Corrections

2,169 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 61 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.6% of corrections graduates were international students.


 

Education Levels of Corrections Majors

In 2021-2022, 2,169 basic certificates were awarded to corrections majors. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in corrections at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 2,169
Associate Degree 519
Bachelor’s Degree 294
Undergraduate Certificate 59

Earnings of Corrections Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for corrections majors with their basic certificate 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 men than women pursue basic certificates in corrections. About 65.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,419
Women 750
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The racial-ethnic distribution of corrections basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 37
Black or African American 378
Hispanic or Latino 825
White 718
International Students 79
Other Races/Ethnicities 132
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to corrections that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Police Science 8,197
Criminal Justice 3,101
Criminal Justice Studies 2,521
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 364
Security & Loss Prevention Services 229

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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