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Bachelor's+8% vs national median2,563 grads tracked

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

Ranked 49th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,385
middle 50%: $29,407 – $51,384
Median · 5 years out
$63,087
middle 50%: $47,434 – $83,812
Median · 10 years out
$79,299
middle 50%: $57,902 – $107,239

Salary trajectory

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

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

Illinois State University graduates in Homeland Security earn a median of $39,385 in their first year. Median pay reaches $79,299 by year ten.

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
≈ $8,094 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,643 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$63,603 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$63,576 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$63,387 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$63,075 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$62,662 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$62,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$62,010 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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