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Associate+7% vs national median713 grads tracked

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

Ranked 108th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,612
middle 50%: $27,408 – $60,853
Median · 5 years out
$57,427
middle 50%: $41,476 – $86,339
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 Quinsigamond Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $39,612 one year after graduating, rising to $57,427 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 108th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,617 total interest

Same major at other universities

Springfield Technical Community College
$57,895 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$57,852 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$57,652 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$57,386 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$57,163 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$57,010 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Quinsigamond Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,512 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$84,434 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,755 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,521 · 5 yrs out

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