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 UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, UIC came in at #35. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 35 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 223 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 192 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UIC. This makes it the #136 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 UIC is $34,551. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $26,502 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UIC is $218 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 223 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UIC. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| 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 University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.