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Criminal Justice in Illinois

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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

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