Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how SIUE compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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SIUE holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #218 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SIUE earn a median of $54,476 a year. This is below $71,140, the median for all majors at SIUE.
To complete a bachelor’s at SIUE, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,064, the typical median for all majors at SIUE.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,123 | $8,918 |
| Fees | $3,174 | $3,174 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at SIUE were White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at SIUE were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The criminal justice & corrections program at SIUE breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 76 |
SIUE granted 76 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.