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

Ranked 6th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,802
middle 50%: $38,885 – $104,007
Median · 5 years out
$85,863
middle 50%: $59,192 – $115,131
Median · 10 years out
$101,205
middle 50%: $76,211 – $132,226

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

This associate degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services commands a $69k median starting salary. Year ten earnings reach $101k.

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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,957 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$99,233 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$85,997 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$85,023 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$76,921 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$75,070 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Red Rocks Community College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$116,945 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$86,581 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$77,825 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,653 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$76,896 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,402 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out

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