Criminal Justice & Corrections at Arizona Western College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Arizona Western College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Arizona Western College is located in Yuma, AZ.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Arizona Western College.
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Studying Online at Arizona Western College
Online coursework is an option at Arizona Western College. Among 8,964 students, 2,226 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,624 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Arizona Western College
These rankings give you a sense of how Arizona Western College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arizona | #5 of 21 |
| Best Value | Arizona | #6 of 20 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #14 of 128 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #55 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #220 of 1,205 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #372 of 1,206 |
Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Arizona Western College
Those who finish Arizona Western College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $27,123 |
| 2 years | $24,267 |
| 3 years | $34,023 |
| 4 years | $40,537 |
| 5 years | $44,773 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Arizona Western College take home a median $40,537, compared with $41,801 for all Arizona Western College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Arizona Western College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Arizona Western College are 55% women (42) and 45% men (35).
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Arizona Western College
Of the 76 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Arizona Western College, 55% were women (42) and 45% were men (34).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Arizona Western College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 69 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
Minority students account for 95% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Arizona Western College, higher than the national average of 58%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Arizona Western College
This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Arizona Western College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 69 |
| Criminal Investigation/Interviewing | 1 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 7 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates
Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Arizona Western College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, 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 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | $119,630 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Coroners | $110,095 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,449 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | $85,399 |
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.
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