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. We've also included details on how Lewis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Lewis was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lewis University handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Lewis. This makes it the #31 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lewis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,583 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lewis, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $23,844 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lewis was $1,094 per credit hour 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 | $37,592 | $37,592 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,140 | $12,140 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,190 | $2,190 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 113 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Lewis. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lewis are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lewis University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Lewis does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lewis Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Lewis make a median salary of $96,146. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
Of the 40 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Lewis, about 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lewis University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Lewis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 22 |