Criminal Justice Schools in Illinois

In 2021-2022, 478 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in IL.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	307
Associate Degree	77
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	35
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	21
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	21

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.0%
• Black or African American: 15.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 21.8%
• White: 56.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
• Other Races: 5.2%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Illinois

6,600 people in the state and 594,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $90,080, compared to a typical salary of $93,100 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Careers in IL

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	IL Job Growth	IL Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	4%	$109,200

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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