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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Illinois State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 171 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

Many students take online classes at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Illinois State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 167
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 1,205
Best Value Illinois #29 of 39
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #122 of 166
Best Value Nationwide #864 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Illinois State University

Students who complete Illinois State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,805
2 years $35,274
3 years $48,185
4 years $54,043
5 years $59,928

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Illinois State University take home a median $54,043, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Illinois State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Illinois State University stands at $22,531.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Illinois State University are 57% women (98) and 43% men (73).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 157 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Illinois State University, 56% were women (88) and 44% were men (69).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 90
Hispanic / Latino 28
Black / African American 23
Asian 4
Two or More Races 11
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 42% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 14 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Illinois State University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 21% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Illinois State University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Illinois State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 171

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399

References

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