Associate-11% vs national median152 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Northwestern State University
Ranked 241st of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,861
middle 50%: $29,263 – $50,935
Median · 5 years out
$47,705
middle 50%: $35,355 – $63,496
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,198 – $74,301
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
Northwestern State University graduates in Homeland Security earn $39k in their first year. Salaries reach $48k by year five.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,859 total interest
Same major at other universities
Del Mar College
$48,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$47,835 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$47,401 · 5 yrs out
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$118,055 · 5 yrs out
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$83,121 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$79,455 · 5 yrs out
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$78,838 · 5 yrs out
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$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
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$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out