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Associate-28% vs national median109 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College

Ranked 349th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,785
middle 50%: $21,179 – $52,322
Median · 5 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $30,324 – $47,574
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 L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $32,785 one year after graduating, rising to $38,509 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 349th 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
11.6 yrs
≈ $13,182 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Eastern Gateway Community College
$38,331 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$38,170 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$37,665 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$37,105 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$36,841 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,595 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,050 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out

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