Corrections Administration
A program that prepares 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.
- Schools offering
- 8
- Annual completions
- 58
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $52k
About this major
A program that prepares 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.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-line supervisors of correctional officers | $76k | -2.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary | $71k | +2.0% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$52k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$47k
Bachelor's
$54k
Top colleges for Corrections Administration
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| Adrian College | Adrian, MI | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Middlesex College | Edison, NJ | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New England College | Henniker, NH | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Mary | Bismarck, ND | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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