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Best Corrections Schools Near Pinehurst, NC (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Pinehurst, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs. Pinehurst has a population of about 17,992. Median household income is $104,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $67,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Corrections Schools to Pinehurst
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Pinehurst, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pinehurst city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Pinehurst is part of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area (BLS area code 38240). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Correctional Officer and Jailer
$50,550
NC statewide
$57,248
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist
$62,220
NC statewide
$70,464
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
$67,270
NC statewide
$76,183
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer
$58,560
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$66,319
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Pinehurst at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
17,992
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$104,955
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
62.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
88.3 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Pinehurst-Area Cities With Corrections Programs
How many accredited corrections schools are near Pinehurst, NC?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering corrections programs near Pinehurst. The closest is Meredith College in Raleigh, NC (60.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coastal Carolina University (100.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying corrections roles near Pinehurst?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles near Pinehurst are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($67,270), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($62,220), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($58,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Rockingham instead of Pinehurst?
Rockingham, NC is 24.1 miles from Pinehurst and has its own set of local corrections programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Pinehurst an affordable place to study corrections?
Pinehurst’s median household income of $104,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pinehurst while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.