Associate-25% vs national median224 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
Ranked 342nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,325
middle 50%: $24,571 – $43,216
Median · 5 years out
$39,884
middle 50%: $30,748 – $51,600
Median · 10 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $32,720 – $58,808
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
Homeland Security associates earn a median of $33k in their first year. Earnings grow to $40k by year five and $45k after ten years.
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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,319 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Indiana University - East
$39,998 · 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
Three Rivers College
$38,610 · 5 yrs out
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$69,400 · 5 yrs out
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