Associate-2% vs national median222 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Kaskaskia College
Ranked 169th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,888
middle 50%: $24,376 – $52,720
Median · 5 years out
$52,251
middle 50%: $33,309 – $68,098
Median · 10 years out
$59,391
middle 50%: $39,967 – $75,158
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
Homeland security graduates earn a median of $36k in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $59k.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,597 total interest
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$52,518 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
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$52,413 · 5 yrs out
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$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$52,265 · 5 yrs out
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$52,165 · 5 yrs out
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$52,071 · 5 yrs out
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$51,775 · 5 yrs out
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$51,734 · 5 yrs out
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