Sacramento City College (SCC) - Corrections

3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822

Corrections

A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other California schools that offer a corrections degree. Students at Sacramento City College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

  • Certificate
  • Associate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Corrections Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the corrections program at the Sacramento City College for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Sacramento City College Degree Level Breakdown For The Corrections Program
 TotalCertificateAssociate

All Students

1789

By Gender

Sacramento City College Student Gender Breakdown For The Corrections Program
 TotalCertificateAssociate

Male

835

Female

954

By Race

Sacramento City College Student Racial Breakdown For The Corrections Program
 TotalCertificateAssociate

American Indian

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Black

743

Asian

---

Hispanic

211

White

725

Unknown

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Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers

Job Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA
  • Total Employment: 280
  • Average Annual Salary: $104,360
  • Average Hourly Rate: $50.17
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.3
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 109%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 41,500
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 43,800
  • Percent Job Growth: 5.60%

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives

Job Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of first-line supervisors of police and detectives in our career profile section.

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 106,100
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 108,300
  • Percent Job Growth: 2.10%

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of correctional officers and jailers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA
  • Total Employment: 2,520
  • Average Annual Salary: $68,530
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.95
  • Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 23
  • Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 90%

Projections

  • Total Employment (2010): 475,300
  • Total Employment Projected (2020): 499,800
  • Percent Job Growth: 5.20%

List of schools that offer a corrections degree or program in California

Community Colleges

Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 34
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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 30
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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 16
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 13
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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 61
Average User Rating (3 Ratings)
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Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 3
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 7
Average User Rating (2 Ratings)
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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Lassen Community College
Susanville, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Merced College
Merced, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Merritt College
Oakland, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 8
Average User Rating (2 Ratings)
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Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 3
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 8
Average User Rating (1 Rating)
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 2
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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 23
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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 26
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Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 10,000 - 19,999
Students That Completed This Program: 38
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Very Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 20,000+
Students That Completed This Program: 20
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West Hills College - Coalinga
Coalinga, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 4
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West Hills College - Lemoore
Lemoore, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Medium Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Woodland Community College
Woodland, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Yuba College
Marysville, CA
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Large Two-Year College
  • Students: 5,000 - 9,999
Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011