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Associate-20% vs national median128 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College

Ranked 312th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $25,735 – $54,522
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,455 – $53,785
Median · 10 years out
$59,307
middle 50%: $36,903 – $79,550

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 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $59,307 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 312th 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,539 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bossier Parish Community College
$43,468 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$43,369 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Methodist College
$43,131 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$43,122 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$42,960 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$42,853 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$42,850 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$42,838 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$61,159 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,851 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,556 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,389 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,040 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,547 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$51,372 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$50,791 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$49,095 · 5 yrs out

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