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Associate-13% vs national median168 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Illinois Valley Community College

Ranked 259th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,351
middle 50%: $24,769 – $53,485
Median · 5 years out
$46,777
middle 50%: $35,098 – $71,585
Median · 10 years out
$59,422
middle 50%: $39,242 – $74,301

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 Valley Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $34,351 one year after graduating, rising to $59,422 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 259th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,503 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$47,167 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$47,078 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$47,046 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$46,808 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$46,772 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$46,373 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Valley Community College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,338 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,304 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$60,613 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$60,613 · 5 yrs out

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