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Associate-6% vs national median268 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at John A. Logan College

Ranked 208th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,882
middle 50%: $22,263 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$50,091
middle 50%: $33,582 – $68,222
Median · 10 years out
$60,696
middle 50%: $42,446 – $80,382

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 John A. Logan College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $29,882 one year after graduating, rising to $60,696 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 208th 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
≈ $10,692 total interest

Same major at other universities

Jefferson Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Asnuntuck Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$49,834 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at John A. Logan College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,879 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,138 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,399 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,996 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

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