Associate+20% vs national median622 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Massasoit Community College
Ranked 52nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,099
middle 50%: $28,850 – $76,823
Median · 5 years out
$64,465
middle 50%: $45,000 – $97,731
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
Homeland Security associates earn a $43k median in year one. The salary reaches $64k by the fifth year.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,667 total interest
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$64,951 · 5 yrs out
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$64,741 · 5 yrs out
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$64,628 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$64,584 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$64,568 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$64,501 · 5 yrs out
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$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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$64,326 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
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$64,114 · 5 yrs out
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$64,114 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$64,057 · 5 yrs out
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