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Associate-17% vs national median852 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Missouri Southern State University

Ranked 296th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,444
middle 50%: $27,891 – $43,839
Median · 5 years out
$44,245
middle 50%: $35,572 – $56,595
Median · 10 years out
$51,960
middle 50%: $42,016 – $66,319

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 Missouri Southern State University's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,444 one year after graduating, rising to $51,960 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 296th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,874 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Community College
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$44,502 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$44,502 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$44,230 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$43,879 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$43,784 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri Southern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,289 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,476 · 5 yrs out

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