Criminal Justice and Corrections

Master's degree · Chicago State University · Chicago, IL

CIP 43.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$54,493Median federal debt
16Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $66,714 four years after graduating (middle half: $48,346–$93,005).

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Chicago
Chicago
$100,258$59,772
Lewis University
Romeoville
$96,146$41,000
Western Illinois University
Macomb
$49,381$36,796
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$45,302—

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $54,493.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.