Corrections Officer Degree

The Corrections Officer field of study focused on the aspects of a correctional institution including the security, health, safety, and operations. Professional correctional officers are responsible for patrolling and inspecting the myriad aspects of a correctional facility including the yard, units, buildings, cells, prisoners, clothing, and personal property. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

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Cayuga County Community College

Also known as Cayuga Community College

97-77 Queens Blvd, Rego Park, NY

Cayuga County Community College (CCC) is located in the central New York region and has two main campus locations, one in Auburn, NY, and one in Fulton, NY. The Fulton campus serves over 1,000 students. CCC also offers online programs to students who are active working adults.

CCC is one of 64 accredited educational institutions that make up the State University of New York (SUNY). CCC offers degree programs in business, technology, liberal arts, performing arts, criminal justice, education, nursing, and health sciences.

CCC’s School of Media and the Arts (SOMA) offers AAS, AS, and certificate programs for students seeking to pursue a career where they can create, perform, and communicate.

CCC’s mission is to foster creativity among students by offering a liberal arts foundation that is academically, financially, and geographically accessible to a diverse student body.

CCC’s campus houses facilities to help students achieve success, such as computer labs, academic support centers, student lounges, and disability services for those in need. There is also a school newspaper, a radio station run by students, and athletic and academic clubs and organizations.

The admission process is started by first contacting an advisor, either via email, phone, or online. More information can be found at http://www.cayuga-cc.edu/admissions/.

Tuition varies but is available at a reduced rate for those students who are in-state residents. Students may also utilize financial aid, should they qualify. 

Students Enrolled in the Corrections Officer Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cayuga Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of correctional officers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $48.70
  • Average Annual Salary: $101290

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Description

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, correctional officers and jailers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $37.48
  • Average Annual Salary: $77960
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.28
  • Average Annual Salary: $67140

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).