Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor's degree · Illinois State University · Normal, IL

CIP 43.01

$37,584Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$62,506Median earnings 4 years after
$59,928Median earnings 5 years after
$19,000Median federal debt
176Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Illinois State University earn a median of $37,584 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $55,378 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,158–$74,359). Median debt is $19,000, about 51% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Benedictine University
Lisle
$46,020$25,000
Aurora University
Aurora
$44,150$19,597
University of St Francis
Joliet
$43,793—
North Park University
Chicago
$43,519—
DeVry University-Illinois
Lisle
$43,091$46,957
Governors State University
University Park
$42,456$20,000
Roosevelt University
Chicago
$41,203$22,437
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield
$41,064$18,750
Western Illinois University
Macomb
$40,898$24,859
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
$40,719$11,500
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
$40,489—
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Rockford
$39,317$29,236
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville
$39,279$22,375
Saint Xavier University
Chicago
$39,033$25,606
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago
$38,953$24,857

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates from Illinois State University make?

The median salary is $37,584 one year after graduation and $59,928 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,000.

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