by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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UIC is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #30 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UIC report a median salary of $49,977 a year. This is below $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UIC, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $15,875 in student loans. This is lower than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections 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 criminal justice & corrections.
| 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 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from UIC identified as women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at UIC were White. Approximately 29% 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 master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in criminal justice & corrections from UIC were women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Black or African American. About 50% 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 doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of Illinois Chicago.
The criminal justice & corrections program at UIC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 192 |
UIC conferred 192 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (56%).