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Associate+10% vs national median183 grads tracked

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

Ranked 96th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,834
middle 50%: $29,785 – $48,975
Median · 5 years out
$58,787
middle 50%: $45,993 – $73,939
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $54,404 – $86,016

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 State Community and Technical College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,834 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 96th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,530 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Cape Cod Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$58,189 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$57,895 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,285 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,839 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,854 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$70,057 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out

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