by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how GSU stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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GSU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #354 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Governors State University handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GSU earn a median of $49,870 a year. This is below $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GSU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $22,889 in student loans. This is lower than $24,990, the typical median for all majors at GSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $8,232 |
| Fees | $3,772 | $3,772 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at GSU are Black or African American. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at GSU are Black or African American. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Governors State University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at GSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 48 |
GSU granted 48 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).