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

Ranked 164th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,081
middle 50%: $31,464 – $53,873
Median · 5 years out
$52,479
middle 50%: $40,342 – $65,194
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 Wesleyan University's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $42,081 one year after graduating, rising to $52,479 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 164th 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $8,838 total interest

Same major at other universities

Germanna Community College
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
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
Parkland College
$52,413 · 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

Other majors at Indiana Wesleyan University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,601 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,068 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,515 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,834 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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