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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

Graduates of Central Lakes College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $40,613 one year after graduating, rising to $69,779 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 86th 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
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

Other majors at Central Lakes College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,118 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,324 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out

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