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Bachelor's+36% vs national median1,784 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 8th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,685
middle 50%: $35,086 – $123,243
Median · 5 years out
$79,117
middle 50%: $50,985 – $124,839
Median · 10 years out
$87,814
middle 50%: $58,433 – $127,402

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $65,685 one year after graduating, rising to $87,814 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 36% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 8th of 251 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,288 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Charter Oak State College
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$99,699 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$97,037 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$77,600 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$74,193 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,022 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$73,059 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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