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Associate+9% vs national median130 grads tracked

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

Ranked 99th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,007
middle 50%: $34,596 – $65,282
Median · 5 years out
$58,227
middle 50%: $44,805 – $73,365
Median · 10 years out
$64,798
middle 50%: $50,767 – $80,729

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 Pueblo Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $50,007 one year after graduating, rising to $64,798 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 99th 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?

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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
≈ $7,399 total interest

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