Major Overview for Corrections Administration

Colleges Browse Majors Security and protective services Corrections Administration

Overview for 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. Careers for Corrections Administration Majors A major in Corrections Administration is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary - $59,830 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers - $58,380

Top 5 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Corrections Administration among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	47 (6.4%)
		Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR	2 (0.9%)
		Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR	2 (0.8%)
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		Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR	1 (0.5%)
		Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR	1 (0.5%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.