Corrections Schools in California

619 students earned Corrections degrees in California in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Corrections Majors in California

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	385
Associate Degree	222
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	12

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of corrections majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 2.4%
• Black or African American: 5.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 60.6%
• White: 24.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 7.8%

Jobs for Corrections Grads in California

There are 45,710 people in the state and 590,310 people in the nation working in corrections jobs.

Wages for Corrections Jobs in California

Corrections grads earn an average of $100,910 in the state and $68,350 nationwide.

Corrections Careers in CA

Some of the careers corrections majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Correctional Officers and Jailers	-9%	$77,520

View Nationwide Corrections Report

References

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

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