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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Massachusetts Bay Community College

Ranked 94th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,294
middle 50%: $26,510 – $63,970
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $40,849 – $89,880
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Massachusetts Bay Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $39,294 one year after graduating, rising to $58,858 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 94th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,518 total interest

Same major at other universities

Berkshire Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$59,701 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$58,189 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Massachusetts Bay Community College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,573 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$65,282 · 5 yrs out

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