by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Southwestern Illinois College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in criminal justice, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SWIC paid an average of $189 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $204 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $5,670 |
| Fees | $270 | $270 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,710 | $1,710 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at SWIC in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $12,200 in student debt. That is 34% lower than the national average of $18,566.
criminal justice who receive their associate degree from SWIC make an average of $32,925 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $26,761.
SWIC does not offer an online option for its criminal justice associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SWIC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 28.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.8%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in criminal justice at SWIC in 2019-2020, 19.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 56%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 21 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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