Career and Salary after Completing Corrections Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Corrections major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary career is $81,730 and, for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers, the average annual income is $69,750.
Corrections Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary-$81,730
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$33.53$69,750
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$47.48$98,760
Correctional Officers and Jailers$25.69$53,420

Average Salary after Completing Corrections Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Corrections program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $40,126 for bachelor's degree and $50,918 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,787$9,395
Associate's Degree$33,063$16,243
Bachelor's Degree$40,126$25,383
Post-baccalaureate Certificate$84,903-
Master's Degree$50,918$38,358
Doctoral Degree$66,843$128,405
Graduate/Professional Certificate$58,247-

Schools Offering Corrections Programs

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Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN | public, four-years
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2023-2024$9,490(in-state) $18,860(out-of-state)
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University of the Southwest

Hobbs, NM | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$16,670
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