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Associate+26% vs national median527 grads tracked

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

Ranked 31st of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,168
middle 50%: $32,695 – $76,585
Median · 5 years out
$67,520
middle 50%: $48,487 – $87,889
Median · 10 years out
$71,671
middle 50%: $50,037 – $100,127

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 Eunice's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $57,168 one year after graduating, rising to $71,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 31st 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,257 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mount Wachusett Community College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$68,430 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$67,323 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$67,226 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$66,751 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$65,819 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University at Eunice

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,383 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,365 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,192 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,778 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,778 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$40,493 · 5 yrs out

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