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Career Information for Correctional Officers And Jailers in Ohio

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Fast Facts for Correctional Officers And Jailers in Ohio

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Lima and Youngstown
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Toledo and Cincinnati
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Cleveland and Cincinnati

Salaries for Correctional Officers And Jailers in Ohio

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Lima and Youngstown. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Correctional Officers And Jailers in Ohio are listed below.

Selected Correctional Officer Schools in Ohio

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Beachwood, Columbus, Dayton, Independence, West Chester, Westlake

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice, Online Program - Associate Of Arts In Criminal Justice (Minnesota), Online Program - Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Strayer University
Akron, Columbus, Mason

Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Brown Mackie College
Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Findlay

Offers degree and certificate programs in business, health care, legal assistance, and computer technology. Located at 18 campuses throughout the U.S.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Fortis College
Cuyahoga Falls, Ravenna

Looking to prepare for your dream career? Fortis College can give you the skills and training you need to succeed in the fast-growing and high-demand healthcare field.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Coursework, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Kaplan College KHE
Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton

Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

  • Programs: Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Harrison College
Grove City

Over 100 years of quality education at 12 campuses throughout Indiana and Ohio. Career-focused bachelor's and associate's degrees, diplomas and certificate programs. Online programs available.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Kaplan Career Institute
Cleveland

Offers career training and degree programs in business, health care, information systems, legal studies, secretarial science studies, and specialized technology.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice, Specialized Business: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

ITT Technical Institute
Dayton, Hilliard, Norwood, Strongsville, Youngstown

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Ohio

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Walden UniversityOnlineBachelorGet Info
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Virginia College OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
South UniversityOnlineMasterGet Info
Berkeley College OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, Certificate, MasterGet Info
Argosy University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Everest University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Baker College OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineAssociate, DiplomaGet Info
ECPI OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Central Pennsylvania CollegeOnlineAssociate, CertificateGet Info
Minnesota School of BusinessOnlineAssociateGet Info
Lincoln College of TechnologyOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Anthem CollegeOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Concord Law SchoolOnlineBachelor, Bachelor Get Info
Herzing CollegeOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info

More Ohio Correctional Officer Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Belmont Technical CollegeSaint ClairsvilleAssociate1,742
Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewarkAssociate3,100
Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnatiAssociate8,507
Clark State Community CollegeSpringfieldAssociate3,383
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbusAssociate23,057
Cuyahoga Community CollegeClevelandAssociate24,563
Defiance CollegeDefianceMasters973
Edison State Community CollegePiquaAssociate3,025
Hocking CollegeNelsonvilleAssociate4,341
James A Rhodes State CollegeLimaAssociate3,385
Jefferson Community CollegeSteubenvilleAssociate1,744
Lakeland Community CollegeKirtlandAssociate8,934
Lorain County Community CollegeElyriaAssociate10,769
Marion Technical CollegeMarionAssociate2,125
Muskingum CollegeNew ConcordMasters2,099
Northwest State Community CollegeArchboldAssociate2,944
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicotheMasters1,836
Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancasterMasters1,728
Ohio University-Southern CampusIrontonMasters1,699
Owens Community CollegePerrysburgAssociate19,853
Sinclair Community CollegeDaytonAssociate18,691
Southern State Community CollegeHillsboroAssociate2,436
Terra State Community CollegeFremontAssociate2,495
Tiffin UniversityTiffinMasters2,357
University of Akron Main CampusAkronDoctorate & First Professional23,007
University of ToledoToledoDoctorate & First Professional19,767
Washington State Community CollegeMariettaAssociate1,243
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstownDoctorate13,595
Zane State CollegeZanesvilleAssociate2,049

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Correctional Officers And Jailers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Ohio. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Correctional Officers and Jailers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Correctional Officers and Jailers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

OHIO

   
Lima410$42,8906.1
Youngstown1,370$41,1904.1
Cleveland2,140$38,2901.4
Cincinnati1,650$37,1401.1
Toledo450$36,5701

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