Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UIS ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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UIS ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #130 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Springfield conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UIS report a median salary of $48,147 a year. This is lower than $73,367, the median for all majors at UIS.
To complete a bachelor’s at UIS, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $22,418 in student loans. This is lower than $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 criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections 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 criminal justice & corrections.
| 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 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of Illinois Springfield.
The criminal justice & corrections program at UIS includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 26 |
UIS conferred 26 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.