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Associate+1% vs national median293 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Morton College

Ranked 145th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,298
middle 50%: $24,986 – $48,813
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $36,433 – $74,015
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $47,510 – $109,162

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 Morton College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,298 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 145th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,296 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kankakee Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$54,601 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$54,595 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$53,709 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$53,526 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Morton College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,346 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,232 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,482 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$72,004 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,842 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out

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