Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Morton College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Morton College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Morton College sits in Cicero, IL.
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Online Class Availability at Morton College
Distance learning is available at Morton College. Of 3,562 students, 18 (1%) studied exclusively online and 393 (11%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Morton College
These rankings give you a sense of how Morton College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #19 of 47 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #35 of 47 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #42 of 178 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #116 of 185 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #298 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #765 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Morton College
Graduates of Morton College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,554 |
| 2 years | $30,409 |
| 3 years | $46,288 |
| 4 years | $43,552 |
| 5 years | $41,713 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Morton College report median earnings of $43,552, compared with $42,328 for all Morton College graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Morton College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Information Security Engineers | $142,543 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $140,795 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $124,655 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | $119,630 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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