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Career Information for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Arizona

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Fast Facts for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Arizona

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Flagstaff, Tucson, and Yuma
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Phoenix, Prescott, and Kingman
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma

Salaries for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Arizona

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Tucson, Phoenix, and Kingman. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Arizona are listed below.

Selected Police Officer Training Schools in Arizona

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Chandler, Mesa, Nogales, Phoenix, Sierra Vista, Tucson, Yuma

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Administration Of Justice And Security, Criminal Justice Administration, MS In Administration Of Justice And Security, Online Program - Criminal Justice Administration, Online Program - MS In Administration Of Justice And Security
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Western International University
Chandler, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale

Established in 1978, WIU has multiple locations in the Phoenix area plus one in Fort Huachuca. Flexible course schedules for adult learners. Variety of degree programs.

  • Programs: Criminal Behavior
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Brookline College
Online, Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson

Offers career training and undergraduate degree programs in a variety of fields. Located at three Arizona campus sites and one in New Mexico.

  • Programs: Justice Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Arizona

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Grand Canyon UniversityOnlineMasterGet Info
South UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineBachelor, Certificate, MasterGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineMasterGet Info
Everest University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineAssociateGet Info
Central Pennsylvania CollegeOnlineBachelorGet Info
Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
ITT Technical InstituteOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info

More Arizona Police Officer Training Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Arizona State UniversityTempeDoctorate & First Professional51,481
Arizona Western CollegeYumaAssociate6,953
Central Arizona CollegeCoolidgeAssociate4,951
Chandler/Gilbert Community CollegeChandlerAssociate10,277
Cochise CollegeDouglasAssociate4,133
Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcherAssociate5,314
Estrella Mountain Community CollegeAvondaleAssociate5,973
Glendale Community CollegeGlendaleAssociate18,444
IIA College MesaMesaBachelor176
IIA College PhoenixPhoenixBachelor586
IIA College TucsonTucsonBachelor358
Mesa Community CollegeMesaAssociate24,470
Mohave Community CollegeKingmanAssociate5,879
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaffDoctorate21,347
Northland Pioneer CollegeHolbrookAssociate4,686
Paradise Valley Community CollegePhoenixAssociate8,574
Phoenix CollegePhoenixAssociate11,097
Pima Community CollegeTucsonAssociate32,982
Prescott CollegePrescottDoctorate1,007
Rio Salado CollegeTempeAssociate18,331
Scottsdale Community CollegeScottsdaleAssociate10,371
University of ArizonaTucsonDoctorate37,217
Yavapai CollegePrescottAssociate9,060

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Arizona. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

ARIZONA

   
Flagstaff280$50,8501.3
Tucson2,060$55,4101.3
Yuma300$44,3601.2
Kingman210$54,0001
Prescott250$50,2601
Phoenix7,720$54,0500.9
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