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 Wisconsin colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

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Mid – State Technical College (MSTC)

8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI

Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin can lead you down a career path at an accelerated pace, whether you want to attend classes on-campus or prefer to take training online. Currently, just over 3,000 students are enrolled full-time at the college.

Subject areas that offer certificates include:

• Manufacturing technology
• Transportation technology
• Health services
• Business and information technology
• Renewable energy
• Agribusiness and urban forestry and
• Protective and consumer services.

Some of the certificate courses offered through the college provide hands-on training in the form of apprentice opportunities. Mid-state features apprenticeships for electricians, heavy equipment operators, ironworkers, millwrights, plumbers, and steamfitters.

The school, which was founded in 1967, is a career-training college with a retention rate of about 55%. Tuition for in-state residents is just over $3,600 while out-of-state residents pay around $4,000 per year. The school has four campus locations in Wisconsin, and serves students in Adams, Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Marshfield, Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Rapids. The contact number at the Wisconsin Rapids address is 715-422-5300.

Students Enrolled in the Corrections Officer Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mid – State Technical College offers an associate's degree program in corrections officer.

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

• Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $31.28
  • Average Annual Salary: $65060

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

• Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $42790

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