Associate-10% vs national median235 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Maine - Augusta
Ranked 236th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,476
middle 50%: $26,543 – $53,785
Median · 5 years out
$48,276
middle 50%: $37,113 – $67,218
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $42,051 – $79,032
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 associate graduates start with a median of $38k. Earnings reach $57k by year ten.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,750 total interest
Same major at other universities
Laramie County Community College
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,596 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$48,284 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$47,835 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
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