by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UIC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at UIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 183 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UIC is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UIC earn a median of $49,977 a year. This is below $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UIC, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $15,875 in student loans. This is below $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UIC conferred 183 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (58%).
Graduate study is also available at UIC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
