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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 192 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 167
Best Value	Illinois	#22 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 1,205
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 166
Best Value	Nationwide	#503 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,572
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$41,028
4 years	$49,977
5 years	$58,587

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn a median of $49,977, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Illinois Chicago is $15,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 65% women (124) and 35% men (68).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 183 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 63% were women (115) and 37% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	107
Black / African American	15
Asian	13
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 75% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 7 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 2 doctoral criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 34%.*

*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 University of Illinois Chicago

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Illinois Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	192

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.