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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Phoenix College

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Phoenix College

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Phoenix College stacks up to those at other schools.

Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and approximately 9,538 students attend the school each year.

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.

Phoenix College Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Phoenix College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Phoenix College does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Phoenix College Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Phoenix College

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

Phoenix College Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

67% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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Phoenix College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in criminal justice graduates 46% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 AZ, the home state for Phoenix College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Accountants and Auditors 20,030 $69,190
Correctional Officers and Jailers 13,810 $44,150
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11,320 $64,640
Computer Workers 9,150 $85,010
Managers 8,520 $101,630

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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