by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NEIU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NEIU as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #111 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 111 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Illinois | 6 of 35 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 of 144 |
The following degree levels are available for criminal justice & corrections at NEIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern Illinois University awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
NEIU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NEIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,801 a year. This is lower than $54,279, the median for all majors at NEIU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NEIU, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $13,625 in student loans. This is below $17,600, the typical median for all majors at NEIU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,091 | $20,686 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at NEIU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
NEIU granted 34 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (56%).
