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

Ranked 140th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,342
middle 50%: $31,560 – $58,820
Median · 5 years out
$54,615
middle 50%: $42,631 – $69,741
Median · 10 years out
$69,746
middle 50%: $53,909 – $84,822

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

Jefferson College graduates in homeland security and law enforcement earn a median of $43k. Salaries reach $55k by year five and $70k by year ten.

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
≈ $8,365 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brightpoint Community College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$54,688 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$54,601 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$54,595 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Jefferson College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,815 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$60,557 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,538 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$53,049 · 5 yrs out

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