Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Degrees in Illinois by ROI
Colleges in Illinois ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Illinois
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$126,853
Across Illinois programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,433
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McHenry County College
Grad rate: 36.6% |
+$138,778 | $50,236 | $12,971 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Morton College
Grad rate: 26.5% |
+$61,420 | $46,288 | $12,170 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Triton College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
-$44,576 | $40,932 | $11,608 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Elgin Community College
Grad rate: 38.9% |
-$53,134 | $40,327 | $9,837 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Moraine Valley Community College
Grad rate: 33.8% |
-$93,582 | $38,513 | $11,921 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Grad rate: 40.0% |
-$97,104 | $41,237 | $24,447 | $24,408 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Kankakee Community College
Grad rate: 34.4% |
-$199,778 | $33,232 | $12,209 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Lewis and Clark Community College
Grad rate: 45.2% |
-$210,566 | $33,004 | $9,167 | $9,120 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Southwestern Illinois College
Grad rate: 32.5% |
-$215,312 | $32,494 | $12,596 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Parkland College
Grad rate: 33.1% |
-$241,842 | $31,309 | $14,011 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Northwestern College
Grad rate: 35.3% |
-$247,784 | $32,666 | $30,552 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Taylor Business Institute
Grad rate: 62.5% |
-$318,766 | $28,433 | $23,713 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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