by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UIS compares to other colleges that offer law enforcement & firefighting.
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UIS is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. Specifically, it ranked #168 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Springfield awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UIS report a median salary of $48,147 a year. This is below $73,367, the median for all majors at UIS.
To complete a bachelor’s at UIS, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $22,418 in student loans. This is below $25,360, the typical median for all majors at UIS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,503 | $17,532 |
| Fees | $2,607 | $2,607 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UIS are White. Roughly 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 Springfield with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of Illinois Springfield.
The law enforcement & firefighting program at UIS offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 26 |