Criminal Justice Degree

The criminal justice degree program at Sheridan College prepares students for instruction that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Students who graduate from the criminal justice degree program will have knowledge in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. Get more details below including other Wyoming colleges that offer criminal justice degrees.

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Sheridan College

231 W 6th St, Powell, WY

Sitting at the base of the Bighorn Mountains, Sheridan College boasts one of the most state-of-the-art campuses in Wyoming in the #1 western town in the United States. Our new modern campus villa housing, attention to the arts for a creative economy, delivery of workforce solutions, cutting edge web services, and latest industry equipment set us apart.

Our students who transfer to the University of Wyoming consistently out-perform the average transfer student from all Wyoming community colleges. In addition, we save our transfer students up to $50,000 over other 4 year options.  Learn more about your options with Sheridan today by requesting information from their admissions office via our digital portal or via their site.

Students Enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Sheridan 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.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of police and detectives employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.2% from 2014 to 2024

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