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Master's+7% vs national median164 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Chicago State University

Ranked 28th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,153
middle 50%: $47,435 – $90,782
Median · 5 years out
$78,170
middle 50%: $56,563 – $103,464
Median · 10 years out
$83,018
middle 50%: $64,175 – $111,686

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Chicago State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $65,153 one year after graduating, rising to $83,018 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 28th of 91 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,344 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$80,419 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$80,235 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$79,507 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$78,899 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$75,845 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$73,607 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$73,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Chicago State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out

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