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Corrections Schools in Oregon

Oregon contains thirteen schools that offer corrections programs. Western Oregon University, the highest-ranking corrections school in OR, has a total student population of 5,649 and is the 3008th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 13 corrections schools in Oregon, only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus comes out as the most expensive ($23,549/yr), with Clackamas Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,722/yr.

Corrections students from Oregon schools who go on to become correctional counselors, corrections officers, jailers, probation officers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 455,350 people working as correctional officers and jailers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $42,610. Also, Mental health and substance abuse social workers make on average $41,350 per year and there are about 127,140 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Oregon alone, there are 2,050 employed mental health and substance abuse social workers earning an average yearly salary of $37,230. Correctional officers and jailers in this state earn $47,610/yr and there are 4,260 employed.

Also, within the corrections schools in Oregon, the average student population is 2,645 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Aside from corrections, there are 2428 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,810 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,147, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Corrections Programs in Oregon

Western Oregon University

Corrections Administration

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

College of Legal Arts

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Portland Community College

Juvenile Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Clackamas Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
Juvenile Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Central Oregon Community College

Juvenile Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Associates
Juvenile Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Chemeketa Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate
Juvenile Corrections

Levels offered: Associates

University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

Linn-Benton Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Rogue Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Lane Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Umpqua Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate

Klamath Community College

Corrections

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Oregon Interesting Facts

Oregon's state flag pictures a beaver on its reverse side. It is the only state flag to carry two separate designs.
Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state.
The Columbia River gorge is considered by many to be the best place in the world for windsurfing.
Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and is formed in the remains of an ancient volcano.
Oregon and New Jersey are the only states without self-serve gas stations.

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