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Associate+21% vs national median1,226 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at College Of DuPage

Ranked 50th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,220
middle 50%: $26,737 – $63,836
Median · 5 years out
$64,568
middle 50%: $42,266 – $97,975
Median · 10 years out
$86,592
middle 50%: $54,468 – $122,032

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of College Of DuPage's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,220 one year after graduating, rising to $86,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 50th of 359 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,089 total interest

Same major at other universities

Chemeketa Community College
$65,018 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$64,978 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$64,584 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$64,501 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$64,465 · 5 yrs out
Clatsop Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$64,326 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$64,114 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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