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Associate-25% vs national median45 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Indiana University - East

Ranked 341st of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $25,721 – $54,522
Median · 5 years out
$39,998
middle 50%: $33,372 – $45,075
Median · 10 years out
$49,269
middle 50%: $37,935 – $64,402

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 University - East's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $49,269 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 341st 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,305 total interest

Same major at other universities

Patrick & Henry Community College
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$40,769 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$40,478 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$40,175 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$40,012 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$39,132 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$38,692 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - East

Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,282 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,105 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,495 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,343 · 5 yrs out

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