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

Ranked 102nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,883
middle 50%: $27,344 – $69,522
Median · 5 years out
$57,895
middle 50%: $38,202 – $84,853
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

In the Homeland Security and Law Enforcement field, Springfield Technical Community College alumni earn a $41k median salary in their first year. Five-year earnings reach $58k.

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
≈ $8,425 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Holyoke Community College
$57,946 · 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
Quinsigamond Community College
$57,427 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Springfield Technical Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$78,233 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,511 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,095 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out

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