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Associate+15% vs national median452 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Aims Community College

Ranked 72nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,092
middle 50%: $29,557 – $67,449
Median · 5 years out
$61,506
middle 50%: $44,678 – $79,988
Median · 10 years out
$80,436
middle 50%: $57,584 – $103,584

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Aims Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $42,092 one year after graduating, rising to $80,436 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 72nd of 359 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,927 total interest

Same major at other universities

Suffolk County Community College
$62,528 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$61,654 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$61,375 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$60,999 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$60,871 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$60,738 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Aims Community College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,748 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$65,230 · 5 yrs out

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