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Associate-10% vs national median66 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Iowa Valley Community College District

Ranked 237th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,317
middle 50%: $23,372 – $38,967
Median · 5 years out
$48,213
middle 50%: $37,420 – $60,484
Median · 10 years out
$60,342
middle 50%: $41,920 – $77,587

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 Iowa Valley Community College District's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $31,317 one year after graduating, rising to $60,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 237th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,742 total interest

Same major at other universities

Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,596 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$48,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$47,835 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Valley Community College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,142 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Associate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$53,264 · 5 yrs out

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