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Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Illinois

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Illinois

240,040 people in the state and 7,132,340 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting.

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

There are 5 colleges in Illinois that offer Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,819 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 0.1% is lower than average. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,243 a year. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 59%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,662 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 78% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#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. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 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
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 15% $63,677
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 14% $64,492
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Emergency Management Directors 13% $72,305
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $91,449
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 12% $52,907
Private Detectives and Investigators 12% $71,252
Intelligence Analysts 12% $65,483
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 10% $119,630
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 9% $78,129

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