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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Compton College

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Compton College

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Compton College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

Compton College is located in Compton, California and has a total student population of 4,612.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

Compton College Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Compton College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Compton College does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Compton College Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Compton College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Compton College.

Compton College Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

81% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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Compton College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in criminal justice graduates 49% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Compton College with a associate's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Compton College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Accountants and Auditors 148,600 $84,430
Computer Workers 74,690 $103,270
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 72,680 $101,380
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Correctional Officers and Jailers 34,980 $75,400

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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