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Associate-6% vs national median492 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Ranked 204th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,828
middle 50%: $28,482 – $50,129
Median · 5 years out
$50,227
middle 50%: $37,463 – $65,549
Median · 10 years out
$61,690
middle 50%: $47,263 – $78,553

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 Western Iowa Tech Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,828 one year after graduating, rising to $61,690 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 204th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,410 total interest

Same major at other universities

Angelina College
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$50,339 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Asnuntuck Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$50,091 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Computer Programming (Associate)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,796 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,237 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,895 · 5 yrs out

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