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Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Illinois
629 students earned Police Science degrees in Illinois in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Police Science Majors in Illinois
Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 334 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 217 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 45 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 45 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 33 |
Gender Distribution
In Illinois, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of police science majors in Illinois is as follows:
- Asian: 1.1%
- Black or African American: 5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 24.5%
- White: 63.4%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
- Other Races: 5.2%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Police Science Grads in Illinois
In this state, there are 36,320 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Police Science Jobs in Illinois
In this state, police science grads earn an average of $62,280. Nationwide, they make an average of $65,400.

Criminal Justice & Police Science Careers in IL
Some of the careers police science majors go into include:
Job Title | IL Job Growth | IL Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 9% | $55,580 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 4% | $82,670 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $84,540 |
Bailiffs | -5% | $65,510 |
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