by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how CSU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSU was ranked #749 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #25 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Chicago State University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from CSU. This makes it the #211 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,419 a year. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at CSU paid an average of $335 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,040 | $8,040 |
| Fees | $4,714 | $4,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,550 | $11,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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Of the 35 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CSU, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chicago State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the CSU criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 80% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chicago State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Chicago State University.