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Corrections Vocational Program

In United States, 2 colleges offer certificate or associate degree for Corrections vocational program. The 2023 average tuition & fees of the program is $9,945. The average annual salary after completing the program is $81,280.
Corrections vocational programs.

2023 Average Tuition for Corrections Career Programs

Total 2 colleges offer the Corrections programs in certificate program and associate level. No four-year colleges offer the program below BS degree level, but 0 vocational or trade schools (i.e. less than 2-years schools) offer the career program.
The 2023 average Corrections tuition & fees is $9,945. The average amount is based on the tuition at less than 2-years colleges. The average contact hour for the programs is 333 hours and the average completion time is 9.00 months.
Corrections Career Programs
Average
2023 Tuition & Fees$9,945
Books & Supplies Cost$881
Length of Program333 Contact Hours
Completion Time9.00 Months
(36 Weeks)

Career Path and Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Corrections Program

The following table lists the 4 possible occupations after earning a Corrections certificate or degree. For the occupations, you may need an advanced degree such as bachelor's or master's.
The median annual wage over the occupations related to the Corrections is $81,280 and hourly rate is $29.04. The median wage is based on the employment and wage data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Corrections Program
Occupation/Job TitleHourly WageAnnul Wage
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$50.96$106,000
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary-$83,470
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$36.94$76,840
Correctional Officers and Jailers$28.27$58,810

What is Corrections Program?

Corrections is A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities.

Schools Offering Corrections Vocational Program

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses of Corrections. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate Corrections program.
Bridgeport, CT
Housatonic Community College
Public, 2-4 years, Offering 63 programs to 3,364 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,140
Manchester, CT
Manchester Community College
Public, 2-4 years, Offering 77 programs to 4,164 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,100