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Associate-17% vs national median69 grads tracked

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

Ranked 292nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,163
middle 50%: $26,775 – $51,929
Median · 5 years out
$44,502
middle 50%: $38,509 – $53,107
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $44,849 – $75,444

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 Western State University's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $39,163 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 292nd 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,040 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clackamas Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$45,024 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$44,997 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$44,669 · 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
Missouri Southern State University
$44,245 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$44,230 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri Western State University

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,408 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out

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