Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Illinois
3,246 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in Illinois in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Illinois
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,518 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 694 |
Associate Degree | 690 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 107 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 107 |
Gender Distribution
In Illinois, a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors in Illinois is as follows:
- Asian: 2.0%
- Black or African American: 11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 24.7%
- White: 56.1%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
- Other Races: 5.2%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Illinois
There are 176,990 people in the state and 4,690,450 people in the nation working in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting jobs.

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Illinois
In this state, homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grads earn an average of $75,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in IL
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | IL Job Growth | IL Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 9% | $55,580 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 4% | $94,220 |
Firefighters | 4% | $52,650 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 4% | $82,670 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 4% | $109,200 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 4% | $40,830 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $84,540 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | 3% | $63,330 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | 3% | $86,340 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 0% | $69,740 |
Bailiffs | -5% | $65,510 |
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References
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