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

Ranked 135th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,738
middle 50%: $26,625 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$54,757
middle 50%: $38,467 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $56,877 – $118,804

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 in Homeland Security and Protective Services earn a median of $39k in their first year. Salaries climb to $55k by year five and reach $84k by year ten.

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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,803 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$55,509 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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
Rogers State University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$54,688 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$54,679 · 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

Other majors at Norwalk Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$96,056 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,225 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$78,608 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out

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