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Criminal Justice & Corrections in Illinois

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 146,120 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice degree, compared to 4,342,350 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Illinois

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $70,864 in the state and $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 5 colleges in Illinois offering Criminal Justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,819 a year. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,870 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,243 in their first year after graduation. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. 59% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,662 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Triton College

River Grove

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,646 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,920 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in IL

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Police Identification and Records Officers $61,847
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $49,631
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $64,492
Customs and Border Protection Officers $50,191
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Intelligence Analysts $65,483
Correctional Officers and Jailers $59,482
Private Detectives and Investigators $71,252
Managers, All Other $95,684
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $78,129
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Compliance Managers $117,178

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

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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