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Associate+2% vs national median138 grads tracked

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

Ranked 138th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,377
middle 50%: $26,493 – $57,124
Median · 5 years out
$54,679
middle 50%: $40,189 – $77,362
Median · 10 years out
$62,446
middle 50%: $41,695 – $105,099

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 Northwestern Connecticut Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,377 one year after graduating, rising to $62,446 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 138th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,991 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Oklahoma State College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$54,688 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$54,601 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$54,595 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$54,485 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$90,090 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,550 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
American Sign Language (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,982 · 5 yrs out

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