Criminal Justice at Amarillo College
If you plan to study Criminal Justice, you may want to check out the program at Amarillo College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Amarillo College is in Amarillo, TX.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 criminal justice graduations were recorded at Amarillo College.
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Online Class Availability at Amarillo College
Distance learning is available at Amarillo College. Among 9,262 students, 2,183 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,079 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminal Justice graduates at Amarillo College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Criminal Justice graduates at Amarillo College are 64% women (28) and 36% men (16).
Criminal Justice Associate’s Program at Amarillo College
Among the 44 associate’s criminal justice graduates at Amarillo College, 64% were women (28) and 36% were men (16).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice associate’s degree recipients at Amarillo College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 19 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Minority students account for 55% of Criminal Justice associate’s degree recipients at Amarillo College, below the national average of 70%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice Graduates
Students who finish Criminal Justice program at Amarillo College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,449 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | $77,828 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $52,907 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.