by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Western Illinois University compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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Western Illinois University is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #64 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Illinois University awarded 166 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University report a median salary of $58,885 a year. This is above $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
Find out more about Western Illinois University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 51% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 66% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Western Illinois University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at Western Illinois University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 201 |
Western Illinois University granted 201 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.