Corrections

CIP 43.0102 Certificate Associate

Program Availability

Schools Offering

114

221 total including inactive

States

Across 24 states

Graduates (2024)

1,620

Total completions

Corrections is offered as a certificate and associate program at schools across 24 states, making it a solid trade program. The most popular states are California, Michigan and Arizona.

Career & Cost Overview

Median Salary

$57,970

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Job Growth

-7.8%

10-year projected growth

Median Tuition

$2,796

In-state annual rate

Graduates typically pursue careers as Correctional Officers and Jailers. In-state tuition ranges from $434 to $11,700, and the work is primarily indoor with moderate physical demands — suited for people-oriented individuals who enjoy helping others.

Graduate Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 937 (57.8%)

Female: 683 (42.2%)

Degree Level Distribution

Certificate: 1,443 (89.1%)

Associate: 177 (10.9%)

Is This Career Right for You?

Interest Profile (Holland Codes)

Enterprising

Conventional

Social

leading, influencing, and persuading others; organizing, systematizing, and working with data; helping and working with people

What does this mean? ▼

This career is best suited for people who enjoy:

Leadership roles
Sales
Organization
Data management
Helping others
Teaching

Ideal Candidate Profile

👤 Personality Traits

✓ Confident

✓ Persuasive

✓ Organized

✓ Detail-oriented

✓ Empathetic

✓ Patient

💡 Interests

● Leadership roles

● Sales

● Organization

● Data management

● Helping others

● Teaching

⭐ Work Values

♦ Social Perceptiveness

♦ Monitoring

♦ Speaking

♦ Active Listening

♦ Helping others

♦ Achievement

❓ Ask Yourself These Questions

Do you enjoy leading, influencing, and persuading others; organizing, systematizing, and working with data; helping and working with people?

Do you value social perceptiveness?

Are you willing to develop the technical skills required for this field?

✓ This Career May Be Great For You If:

• People-oriented individuals who enjoy helping others
• Natural leaders who enjoy persuading and influencing
• Detail-oriented individuals who value organization

⚠ Consider These Challenges:

• Those who prefer working independently
• Those who avoid public speaking or sales
• Those who dislike repetitive tasks

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Note: This assessment is based on typical requirements and characteristics for careers in this field. Individual experiences may vary. Consider your own interests, values, and goals when making career decisions.