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Criminal Justice & Corrections in Arizona

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arizona

In 2020-2021, 5,400 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in AZ.

In terms of popularity, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 7th most popular major in the state out of a total 297 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Arizona

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,914
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,548
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,548
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,548
Associate Degree 933
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 489
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 489
Master’s Degree 474
Post-Master’s Certificate 42
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 42

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.5%
  • White: 34.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 16.3%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Arizona

There are 86,790 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $62,550, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Arizona that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

1,492 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
89,763 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 4%.

444 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at ASU - Skysong. Graduates earn an average $46,621 after graduation. 67% of the teachers are full time.

419 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,441 after graduation. 8% of the teachers are full time. The 5.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

373 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,621 after graduation. A typical student attending ASU - Tempe will pay a net price of $13,107. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

168 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,358. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,487 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,382 a year.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,362 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,156. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,327 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,025 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Cochise College will pay a net price of $6,260.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,768 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,304. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,863 a year.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,948 Total Students

63% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $10,504. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,538 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. In their early career, Phoenix College grads earn an average salary of $31,223. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in AZ

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 38% $93,370
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 30% $37,300
Financial Examiners 26% $50,690
Emergency Management Directors 23% $0
Accountants and Auditors 19% $64,380
Forensic Science Technicians 18% $56,480
Computer Workers 17% $80,790
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 14% $46,620
Managers 12% $98,540
Private Detectives and Investigators 10% $52,060
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7% $65,220
Police and Detective Supervisors 7% $92,580
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 2% $83,730
Bailiffs 0% $32,920
Correctional Officers and Jailers -5% $43,110
Correctional Officer Supervisors -5% $51,220

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Homeland Security 345
148
Fire Protection 41

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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