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Master's-9% vs national median129 grads tracked

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

Ranked 54th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,673
middle 50%: $42,942 – $69,023
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $52,636 – $85,242
Median · 10 years out
$87,276
middle 50%: $69,584 – $108,603

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 Illinois State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $53,673 one year after graduating, rising to $87,276 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 54th 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.

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 yrs
≈ $6,598 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at El Paso
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$64,151 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$62,818 · 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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