by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Illinois State University compares to other colleges that offer law enforcement & firefighting.
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Illinois State University is in the top 10% of the country for law enforcement & firefighting. In particular, it placed #35 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University handed out 157 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois State University earn a median of $54,043 a year. This is below $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois State University, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $22,531 in student loans. This is above $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
Read more about Illinois State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Illinois State University.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at Illinois State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 171 |
| Security Science and Technology | 4 |