Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree programs in Illinois
Compare 24 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights · Debt not reported$78,1652North Park UniversityChicago · Debt not reported$65,0323Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · $26,000 federal debt$63,1254Roosevelt UniversityChicago · $24,625 federal debt$63,0815Benedictine UniversityLisle · $25,979 federal debt$63,0336Lewis UniversityRomeoville · $20,000 federal debt$62,6407Illinois State UniversityNormal · $22,531 federal debt$62,5068University of St FrancisJoliet · Debt not reported$61,7419Aurora UniversityAurora · $23,635 federal debt$60,80810Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford · $42,037 federal debt$60,483
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL
What related occupations pay in Illinois
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $66,040
- Middle 50% wage range
- $56,270–$82,620
- State employment
- 480
- Projected growth
- +1.5%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- State median wage
- $135,080
- Middle 50% wage range
- $106,430–$135,080
- State employment
- 4,900
- Projected growth
- +3.3%
- Annual openings
- 10,600
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
- State median wage
- $100,520
- Middle 50% wage range
- $76,480–$107,810
- State employment
- 29,180
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 51,500
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- State median wage
- $91,190
- Middle 50% wage range
- $69,590–$114,640
- State employment
- 3,270
- Projected growth
- +0.2%
- Annual openings
- 7,800
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
- State median wage
- $60,210
- Middle 50% wage range
- $44,380–$79,140
- State employment
- 1,300
- Projected growth
- +5.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,200
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- State median wage
- $105,450
- Middle 50% wage range
- $93,590–$129,590
- State employment
- 2,860
- Projected growth
- -2.5%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
- State median wage
- $79,190
- Middle 50% wage range
- $65,900–$88,790
- State employment
- 12,190
- Projected growth
- -7.4%
- Annual openings
- 28,400
11-9199Managers, All Other
- State median wage
- $140,240
- Middle 50% wage range
- $107,690–$180,860
- State employment
- 31,680
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- Annual openings
- 100,900
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights | $78,165 | Not available |
| 2 | North Park University | Chicago | $65,032 | Not available |
| 3 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $63,125 | $26,000 |
| 4 | Roosevelt University | Chicago | $63,081 | $24,625 |
| 5 | Benedictine University | Lisle | $63,033 | $25,979 |
| 6 | Lewis University | Romeoville | $62,640 | $20,000 |
| 7 | Illinois State University | Normal | $62,506 | $22,531 |
| 8 | University of St Francis | Joliet | $61,741 | Not available |
| 9 | Aurora University | Aurora | $60,808 | $23,635 |
| 10 | Rasmussen University-Illinois | Rockford | $60,483 | $42,037 |
| 11 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $59,295 | $15,875 |
| 12 | Bradley University | Peoria | $58,636 | $27,000 |
| 13 | DeVry University-Illinois | Lisle | $58,145 | $54,985 |
| 14 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $58,145 | $25,000 |
| 15 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | $57,915 | $25,000 |
| 16 | Chicago State University | Chicago | $57,691 | $32,974 |
| 17 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago | $56,414 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Governors State University | University Park | $55,811 | $22,889 |
| 19 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | $55,780 | $22,418 |
| 20 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $53,121 | $13,625 |
| 21 | Eureka College | Eureka | $52,845 | $26,475 |
| 22 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | $51,300 | $27,000 |
| 23 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | $49,480 | $27,000 |
| 24 | Blackburn College | Carlinville | $46,004 | $25,751 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in Illinois
What do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 24 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $58,145 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $25,751 among the 21 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Trinity Christian College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.