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Corrections at Rio Salado College

Corrections at Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 17,362.

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

Rio Salado College Corrections Degrees Available

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

Rio Salado College Corrections Rankings

Corrections Student Demographics at Rio Salado College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the corrections majors at Rio Salado College.

Rio Salado College Corrections Associate’s Program

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of corrections associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in corrections at Rio Salado College are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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

Careers That Corrections Grads May Go Into

A degree in corrections 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 Rio Salado College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Correctional Officers and Jailers 13,810 $44,150
Police and Detective Supervisors 3,020 $94,120
Correctional Officer Supervisors 1,620 $56,580
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 120 $62,550

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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