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Associate-31% vs national median127 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at South Louisiana Community College

Ranked 353rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,848
middle 50%: $21,168 – $38,600
Median · 5 years out
$37,105
middle 50%: $29,659 – $45,334
Median · 10 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $31,905 – $56,877

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 South Louisiana Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $27,848 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 353rd 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
12.2 yrs
≈ $14,550 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cameron University
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$38,610 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$38,509 · 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
Carl Sandburg College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$36,841 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$36,161 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$35,115 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$29,807 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Louisiana Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,349 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,368 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,646 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,657 · 5 yrs out

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