Corrections Schools in Mississippi

39 students earned Corrections degrees in Mississippi in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Corrections Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	39

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 43.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.6%
• White: 46.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 7.7%

Jobs for Corrections Grads in Mississippi

6,620 people in the state and 590,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to corrections.

Wages for Corrections Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, corrections grads earn an average of $43,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $68,350.

Corrections Careers in MS

Some of the careers corrections majors go into include:

Job Title	MS Job Growth	MS Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	5%	$47,830
Correctional Officers and Jailers	-8%	$28,190
Correctional Officer Supervisors	-9%	$38,220

View Nationwide Corrections Report

References

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

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