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Best Corrections Schools Near Greenwood, SC (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Greenwood, South Carolina is home to about 22,527 residents. Median household income is $40,253 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $77,110 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Corrections Schools to Greenwood
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Greenwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greenwood city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist
$56,780
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
$77,110
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer
$58,070
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.
Greenwood at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
22,527
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$40,253
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
20.8%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Greenwood-Area Cities With Corrections Programs
What are the highest-paying corrections roles in South Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles in South Carolina are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($77,110), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($58,070), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($56,780). Wages for Greenwood workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Greenwood?
Anderson, SC is 36.1 miles from Greenwood 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 Greenwood an affordable place to study corrections?
Greenwood’s median household income of $40,253 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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: August 11, 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.