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
Homeland Security associate degree holders earn $38k in year one. Median earnings reach $87k after ten years.
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
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$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
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$64,584 · 5 yrs out
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$64,501 · 5 yrs out
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$64,465 · 5 yrs out
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$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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$64,326 · 5 yrs out
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$64,280 · 5 yrs out
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$64,114 · 5 yrs out
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