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Associate+25% vs national median191 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Minnesota North College

Ranked 35th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,956
middle 50%: $29,139 – $56,295
Median · 5 years out
$66,619
middle 50%: $45,751 – $83,113
Median · 10 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $57,957 – $95,990

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 Minnesota North College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $40,956 one year after graduating, rising to $75,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 35th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,713 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Farmingdale
$68,430 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$67,520 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$67,323 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$67,226 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$66,751 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$65,819 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$65,458 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota North College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,964 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$70,944 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$70,944 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,516 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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