by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois State ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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Illinois State is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #74 out of 861 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Illinois State. This makes it the #113 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois State is $36,805. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,100 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Illinois State is $280 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Illinois State paid an average of $804 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 146 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Illinois State. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Illinois State 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 Illinois State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Illinois State. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Illinois State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.