by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UIC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UIC highly for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #36 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 36 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Illinois | 2 of 35 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 144 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at UIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 183 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Chicago conferred 183 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UIC is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UIC report a median salary of $49,977 a year. This is below $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UIC, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $15,875 in student loans. This is lower than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UIC awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (58%).
Graduate study is also available at UIC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 2 |
