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Certificate (1-2 years)-24% vs national median76 grads tracked

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

Ranked 70th of 90 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,002
middle 50%: $24,227 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $31,905 – $59,105
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Southeastern Illinois College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $34,002 one year after graduating, rising to $43,722 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $57,619 for this field, ranking 70th of 90 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,485 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$44,640 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$42,846 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$42,146 · 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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