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Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Illinois

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 240,040 people employed in jobs related to a Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degree, compared to 7,132,340 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grad in the state is $77,993, compared to a typical salary of $84,658 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 5 colleges in Illinois offering Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,819 a year. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,243 in their first year after graduation. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 59%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Triton College

River Grove

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,646 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,920 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,159 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in IL

Some of the careers Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Police Identification and Records Officers $61,847
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $64,492
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Managers, All Other $95,684
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $49,631
Intelligence Analysts $65,483
Customs and Border Protection Officers $50,191
Private Detectives and Investigators $71,252
Compliance Managers $117,178
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Emergency Management Directors $72,305

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