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Associate-37% vs national median116 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City

Ranked 358th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,029
middle 50%: $19,635 – $37,408
Median · 5 years out
$33,582
middle 50%: $24,452 – $46,870
Median · 10 years out
$42,596
middle 50%: $25,903 – $55,464

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 Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $26,029 one year after graduating, rising to $42,596 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 37% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 358th 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
12.7 yrs
≈ $15,776 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$36,161 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$35,115 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$29,807 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,934 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,387 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate)
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

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