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Homeland Security in Illinois

Homeland Security Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Homeland Security Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 11,010 people employed in jobs related to a Homeland Security degree, compared to 1,052,540 nationwide.

Homeland Security Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Homeland Security Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Homeland Security grad in the state is $96,894, compared to a typical salary of $127,497 nationwide.

Homeland Security Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 2 colleges in Illinois offering Homeland Security degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,600 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,524 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

Homeland Security Careers in IL

Some of the careers Homeland Security majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Emergency Management Directors $72,305
Compliance Managers $117,178
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $32,201

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Homeland Security.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminal Justice & Corrections 102,547
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Other Homeland Security 1,217

View all majors related to Homeland Security

View Nationwide Homeland Security Report

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