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Associate-18% vs national median43 grads tracked

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

Ranked 301st of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,584
middle 50%: $20,416 – $74,301
Median · 5 years out
$43,879
middle 50%: $33,699 – $67,570
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Shawnee Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $28,584 one year after graduating, rising to $43,879 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 301st 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,474 total interest

Same major at other universities

Grambling State University
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$44,245 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$44,230 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$43,468 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$43,369 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Shawnee Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$42,446 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,928 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,928 · 5 yrs out

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