Associate+13% vs national median206 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Central Lakes College
Ranked 86th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,613
middle 50%: $29,493 – $57,703
Median · 5 years out
$60,219
middle 50%: $44,276 – $74,210
Median · 10 years out
$69,779
middle 50%: $54,051 – $85,242
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 associates earn a $41k median salary in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $70k.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,210 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Oregon Community College
$60,679 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$59,701 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
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