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 Texas colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

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Lamar State College – Orange

4400 MLK Blvd, Beaumont, TX

Lamar State College's Orange Campus is located on the eastern coast region of Texas, in the city of Orange. LSC-O is nestled in between a number of nearby metropolitan areas, including Beaumont, TX, Lafayette, LA, and Houston, TX. The Orange campus is a small campus with a very diverse student body, and is rated one of the safest college campuses in the US.

In addition to the locales, the Orange Campus is just a short drive from its sister location, Lamar State College Port Arthur Campus, this is convenient factor for students who might be interested in signing up for classes not offered at the Orange Campus.

LSC-O serves a student body of some 2600 students, with a little more than half the student population studying part time and the remainder enrolled as full time students. The college offers students a variety of extracurricular activities, including a recreation center with two types of gyms.

Lamar State College Orange Campus offers in-state annual tuition rates of less than $2300 a year, and out of state students will be looking at over $9000 a year.

LSC-O offers a variety of interesting majors covering a wide range of career fields, including general business administration and management, emergency medical technology, administrative assistant and secretarial sciences, dental assistant, licensed practicing and vocational nurse, and even a liberal arts program.

Also, like many state community colleges, Lamar State College Orange Campus also offers vocational certifications for those unwilling or unable to devote two or more years to earning an associate's degree.

Those interested in learning more about the educational opportunities offered at LSC Orange can do so here.

Students Enrolled in the Corrections Officer Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lamar State College – Orange has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (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

• Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $51650

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

• Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.41
  • Average Annual Salary: $42450

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