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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 182 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in IL.

In this state, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 56th most popular major out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Illinois

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 178
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 17.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.9%
  • White: 59.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 153,330 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Illinois

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $75,720 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Lewis University

Romeoville
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,437 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.90% which is lower than average. 93% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, UChicago grads earn an average salary of $62,671. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,214. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at UIC.

#6

Governors State University

University Park
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,650 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,911 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $52,854 after graduation.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,994. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,368 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
2,644 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending CSU will pay a net price of $12,681. The student loan default rate is 8.70% which is lower than average.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,200 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at McKendree. The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in IL

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 23% $95,950
Computer Workers 9% $0
Accountants and Auditors 8% $71,470
Emergency Management Directors 8% $77,880
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 7% $51,150
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6% $52,000
Financial Examiners 5% $93,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Homeland Security 134
Fire Protection 19
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