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Associate-11% vs national median64 grads tracked

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

Ranked 245th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $25,070 – $67,343
Median · 5 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $27,582 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $31,905 – $74,872

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 Southeastern Illinois College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $49,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 245th 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,310 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clark State College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$47,835 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$47,401 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$47,376 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$47,371 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$47,315 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeastern Illinois College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,971 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,772 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out

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