Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Illinois

1,274 Criminal Justice Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Illinois

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	1,049
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	85
Associate Degree	35
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	10

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in Illinois is as follows:

• Asian: 2.9%
• Black or African American: 16.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 33.8%
• White: 40.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
• Other Races: 5.2%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Illinois

8,570 people in the state and 175,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice studies.

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Illinois

Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $86,840 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in IL

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

References

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

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