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

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

Median · 1 year out
$67,343
middle 50%: $36,757 – $114,049
Median · 5 years out
$85,997
middle 50%: $60,252 – $117,180
Median · 10 years out
$102,614
middle 50%: $68,249 – $133,272

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

Hennepin Technical College associates in Homeland Security and Law Enforcement earn $67k initially. Median salaries hit $103k after ten years.

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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,035 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$99,233 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$85,863 · 5 yrs out
John Wood Community College
$85,023 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$76,921 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$75,070 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hennepin Technical College

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$88,109 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,819 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,603 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,316 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$76,944 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,237 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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