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Associate-2% vs national median243 grads tracked

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

Ranked 165th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,768
middle 50%: $24,841 – $48,867
Median · 5 years out
$52,413
middle 50%: $36,091 – $66,707
Median · 10 years out
$61,468
middle 50%: $43,170 – $78,305

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 Parkland College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $34,768 one year after graduating, rising to $61,468 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 165th 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
≈ $9,704 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$52,580 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$52,518 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$52,265 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,165 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Parkland College

Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,120 · 5 yrs out

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