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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rio Salado College

If you are interested in studying criminal justice and corrections, you may want to check out the program at Rio Salado College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 17,362. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 76 students received their associate's degree in criminal justice.

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.

Rio Salado College Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Criminal Justice (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Rio Salado 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Rio Salado College does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Rio Salado College Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

26% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at Rio Salado College are white. Around 54% 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 criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 41
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Concentrations Within Criminal Justice & Corrections

The following criminal justice concentations are available at Rio Salado College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rio Salado College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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 Rio Salado 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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