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Associate-9% vs national median56 grads tracked

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

Ranked 233rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,757
middle 50%: $23,029 – $43,948
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $37,075 – $66,580
Median · 10 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $42,596 – $74,301

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 - Purdue University Indianapolis's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,757 one year after graduating, rising to $54,857 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 233rd 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,146 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Tech University
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,596 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$48,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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