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Associate-20% vs national median151 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Indiana Institute of Technology

Ranked 313th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,179
middle 50%: $24,675 – $47,650
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,149 – $62,322
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 Indiana Institute of Technology's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $37,179 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 313th 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,062 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Texas College
$43,369 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Methodist College
$43,131 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$43,122 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$42,960 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$42,853 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$42,850 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$42,838 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$42,467 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana Institute of Technology

Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,768 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,257 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,502 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$69,120 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,612 · 5 yrs out

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