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Criminal Justice Studies in Illinois

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Illinois

In 2022-2023, 1,052 students earned their Criminal Justice Studies degrees in IL.

A Criminal Justice Studies major is the 25th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 905
Master’s Degree 65
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 54
Associate Degree 21
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 16.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.5%
  • White: 39.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Illinois

There are 8,570 people in the state and 175,310 people in the nation working in criminal justice studies jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a criminal justice studies grad in the state is $86,840, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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

203 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. 71% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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159 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. 98% of students get financical aid.

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Lewis University

Romeoville
113 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
6,437 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,977. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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96 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Loyola Chicago. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,555. 50% of the teachers are full time.

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94 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. This public school has an average net price of $12,446. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at SIUE.

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66 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate. An average student at Aurora will pay a net price of $18,815. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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Governors State University

University Park
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
4,650 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,833. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
2,644 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending CSU will pay a net price of $6,916. Most students complete their degree in 4.97 years.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Benedictine U will pay a net price of $25,723. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in IL

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 7% $51,150
Police and Detective Supervisors 4% $109,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Criminal Justice 492
426
Criminal Justice & Police Science 393
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice 45
Securities Services Management 26
Corrections 5
Juvenile Corrections 3

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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