Corrections Schools in Illinois

20 students earned Corrections degrees in Illinois in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Corrections Majors in Illinois

Corrections majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	12
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	6
Associate Degree	2

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a corrections major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of corrections majors in Illinois is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 15.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.0%
• White: 75.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Corrections Grads in Illinois

There are 22,620 people in the state and 590,310 people in the nation working in corrections jobs.

Wages for Corrections Jobs in Illinois

Corrections grads earn an average of $62,440 in the state and $68,350 nationwide.

Corrections Careers in IL

Some of the careers corrections majors go into include:

Job Title	IL Job Growth	IL Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	4%	$109,200
Correctional Officers and Jailers	3%	$63,330
Correctional Officer Supervisors	3%	$86,340

View Nationwide Corrections Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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