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Associate-12% vs national median276 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3

Ranked 256th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,411
middle 50%: $25,062 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$47,046
middle 50%: $35,020 – $58,645
Median · 10 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $47,289 – $75,845

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

This associate degree in Homeland Security and related services yields a $34k median starting salary. Mid-career earnings for graduates reach $47k.

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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,492 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southside Virginia Community College
$47,371 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$47,167 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$47,078 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$46,808 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$46,772 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$46,571 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$97,392 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$92,424 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$73,578 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,004 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,957 · 5 yrs out

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