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Associate+21% vs national median1,102 grads tracked

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

Ranked 46th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,343
middle 50%: $30,715 – $55,169
Median · 5 years out
$64,951
middle 50%: $50,628 – $77,736
Median · 10 years out
$76,644
middle 50%: $59,848 – $92,902

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 Alexandria Technical and Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $41,343 one year after graduating, rising to $76,644 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 46th 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,779 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenfield Community College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$65,054 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$65,018 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$64,978 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$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
Massasoit Community College
$64,465 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Alexandria Technical and Community College

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,183 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,580 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,340 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,281 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$70,850 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$70,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$64,452 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$64,452 · 5 yrs out

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