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Master's+34% vs national median402 grads tracked

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

Ranked 14th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,498
middle 50%: $44,700 – $107,434
Median · 5 years out
$97,417
middle 50%: $62,132 – $126,653
Median · 10 years out
$107,552
middle 50%: $69,056 – $143,421

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Western Illinois University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $69,498 one year after graduating, rising to $107,552 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 14th of 91 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Dallas
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$103,966 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$100,284 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$82,614 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,199 · 5 yrs out

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