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Associate-18% vs national median80 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Ranked 302nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,263
middle 50%: $23,702 – $35,528
Median · 5 years out
$43,784
middle 50%: $31,905 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $37,420 – $65,590

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 Louisiana State University at Alexandria's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $29,263 one year after graduating, rising to $51,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 302nd 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,007 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri Southern State University
$44,245 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$44,230 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$43,879 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$43,468 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$43,369 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,198 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$55,198 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,411 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$51,411 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

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