Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Criminal Justice Studies in Illinois

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 9,920 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice Studies degree, compared to 291,480 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $112,139. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,156.

Criminal Justice Studies Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Criminal Justice Studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $25,957 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

#4

Lewis University

Romeoville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,355 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 73% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,249 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. 72% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,840 a year. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in IL

Some of the careers Criminal Justice Studies majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $78,129
Quality Control Analysts $53,423
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $95,957
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Remote Sensing Technicians $99,834

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminology 10,365
Forensic Science and Technology 4,612
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 999
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 974
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 584
Natural Resource Protection 224
Counterterrorism Operations 181
Geospatial Intelligence 53

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.