Criminal Justice and Corrections at Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ · Associate's Degree · about 71 graduates a year
Arizona Western College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Arizona Western College Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections
All 426 colleges reporting criminal justice and corrections earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince George's Community College Largo, MD | $72,849 | $63,933 | #14 | — |
| 2 | Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL | $68,288 | $67,092 | #5 | — |
| 3 | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN | $67,066 | $64,062 | #13 | $46,511 |
| 4 | Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK | $66,287 | $74,425 | #2 | — |
| 5 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $66,211 | $63,019 | #20 | — |
| 6 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $66,000 | $74,916 | #1 | $58,241 |
| 7 | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN | $65,910 | $62,958 | #21 | $53,797 |
| 8 | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN | $64,953 | $62,044 | #26 | $47,216 |
| 9 | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $64,621 | $61,727 | #28 | $52,724 |
| 10 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI | $64,550 | $68,060 | #4 | $48,049 |
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| 274 | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA | $44,562 | $46,131 | #227 | — |
| 275 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Vineland, NJ | $44,481 | $39,040 | #371 | $28,991 |
| 276 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ | $44,481 | $39,040 | #372 | $28,991 |
| 277 | Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ | $44,459 | $45,682 | #236 | — |
| 278 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $44,432 | $49,268 | #177 | $30,840 |
| 279 | Trinity Valley Community College Athens, TX | $44,371 | $45,112 | #246 | — |
| 280 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $44,331 | $47,573 | #204 | $44,616 |
Other Majors at Arizona Western College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $91,181 | — | #169 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $56,910 | $44,895 | #466 of 560 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,250 | — | #22 of 160 |
| Social Sciences | $45,617 | — | #15 of 38 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,580 | — | #304 of 947 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $39,711 | — | #452 of 547 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Arizona Western College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn $44,459 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Arizona Western College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Arizona Western College ranks #277 by median pay four years after graduation, and #236 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at Arizona Western College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706).
← All data for Arizona Western College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.