Associate+21% vs national median825 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at North Hennepin Community College
Ranked 49th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,736
middle 50%: $33,822 – $63,709
Median · 5 years out
$64,584
middle 50%: $46,865 – $84,473
Median · 10 years out
$81,295
middle 50%: $59,848 – $106,478
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 associate degree holders start at $47k. Median salaries reach $65k at five years and $81k at 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,282 total interest
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$65,054 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$65,018 · 5 yrs out
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$64,978 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
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$64,741 · 5 yrs out
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$64,628 · 5 yrs out
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$64,568 · 5 yrs out
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$64,501 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$64,465 · 5 yrs out
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$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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$64,326 · 5 yrs out
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$64,280 · 5 yrs out
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