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Criminal Justice in Arizona

Criminal Justice Schools in Arizona

5,328 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

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

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,890
Associate Degree 1,388
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,333
Master’s Degree 360
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 346
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 346
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 13.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.0%
  • White: 31.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 19.5%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice 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 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
8% Graduation Rate
89,763 Total Students

The average student takes 5.51 years to complete their degree at UOPX - Arizona. This private school has an average net price of $13,528. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 110 to 1.

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444 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at ASU - Skysong. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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419 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

9% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $21,798.

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373 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 74%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,817.

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168 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at University of Arizona. 75% of the teachers are full time.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,487 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,509. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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76 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,362 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. A typical student attending Rio Salado College will pay a net price of $7,371. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,327 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,869. 45% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,768 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 100% of students get financical aid.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,948 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,035. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,538 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,006. 99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Criminal Justice Careers in AZ

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Financial Examiners 26% $50,690
Emergency Management Directors 23% $0
Computer Workers 17% $80,790

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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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