Best Corrections Schools Near Rock Springs, WY (2026)

Rock Springs, Wyoming is home to about 23,229 residents. Median household income is $73,307 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning corrections-related role is First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers at a median $70,770 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Corrections Schools to Rock Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer corrections programs near Rock Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rock Springs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wyoming schools on the Wyoming corrections page.


Corrections Wages Near Rock Springs

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Correctional Officer and Jailer$54,780
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$56,580
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers$70,770
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$66,140

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.


Rock Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,229Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,307Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying corrections roles in Wyoming?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying corrections-related roles in Wyoming are: First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers ($70,770), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($66,140), Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist ($56,580). Wages for Rock Springs workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Vernal instead of Rock Springs?

Vernal, UT is 80.7 miles from Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs an affordable place to study corrections?

Rock Springs’s median household income of $73,307 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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.


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Other Programs Available in Rock Springs

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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.