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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Yavapai College

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Yavapai 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 Yavapai College stacks up to those at other schools.

Yavapai College is located in Prescott, Arizona and approximately 6,009 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.

Yavapai 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 Yavapai 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, Yavapai College does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Yavapai College Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Yavapai College

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

Yavapai College Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

65% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at Yavapai College are white. Around 60% 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 Yavapai College with a associate's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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 Yavapai 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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