by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SIUE ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #210 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from SIUE. This makes it the #256 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUE is $33,961. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at SIUE is $216 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from SIUE. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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