by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at CSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #21 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CSU among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #993 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 993 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Illinois | 33 of 35 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 139 of 144 |
The following degree levels are offered in criminal justice & corrections at CSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Chicago State University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
CSU is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #21 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at CSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,025 a year. This is below $58,753, the median for all majors at CSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at CSU, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $32,974 in student loans. This is lower than $43,322, the typical median for all majors at CSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,488 | $8,040 |
| Fees | $4,714 | $4,717 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at CSU were Black or African American. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chicago State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
CSU conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (81%).
Graduate study is also available at CSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7 |
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