Most correctional officers have a high school diploma. The most common areas of study are Criminal Justice, and Criminology.

What degrees do correctional officers have?

The most common degree held by correctional officers is Criminal Justice, held by 19% of correctional officers. Other common degrees include Criminology.

Get a detailed breakdown of correctional officers and the different types of degrees they hold:

Degrees that correctional officers hold

Degrees % of correctional officers
Criminal Justice 19%
Criminology 3%

What level of education do correctional officers have?

Correctional Officers often have similar levels of education. 89% of correctional officers have a high school diploma, with the second most common being a certificate or associate degree at 11%.

Level of education that correctional officers have

Education % of correctional officers
No education 0%
High school diploma 89%
Certificate or associate degree 11%
Bachelor's degree 0%
Master's degree 0%
Doctorate 0%