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Associate-17% vs national median134 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Maine - Fort Kent

Ranked 294th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,756
middle 50%: $22,848 – $40,536
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $32,219 – $60,775
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $33,582 – $71,060

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 University of Maine - Fort Kent's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $30,756 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 294th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,568 total interest

Same major at other universities

Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$44,997 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$44,502 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$44,502 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$44,245 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$44,230 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$43,897 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Maine - Fort Kent

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,685 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out

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