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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Governors State University

55 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
#540 Overall Quality
The Criminal Justice & Corrections major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Governors State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how GSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at GSU

GSU Criminal Justice Rankings

The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #540 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #18 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 347
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 540

Popularity of Criminal Justice at GSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from GSU. This makes it the #151 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from GSU Make?

$42,456 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at GSU is $42,456. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from GSU Cost?

$11,320 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

GSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GSU paid an average of $328 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,872 $7,872
Fees $3,448 $3,448
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $11,360 $11,360
On Campus Other Expenses $3,100 $3,100

Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.

GSU Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does GSU Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Online degrees for the GSU criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.

GSU Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 80% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Criminal Justice Student Diversity at GSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Governors State University.

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