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Associate-11% vs national median632 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Saint Louis Community College

Ranked 243rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,770
middle 50%: $26,379 – $50,876
Median · 5 years out
$47,705
middle 50%: $35,466 – $67,516
Median · 10 years out
$54,485
middle 50%: $39,769 – $76,644

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 Saint Louis Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $37,770 one year after graduating, rising to $54,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 243rd 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
≈ $9,962 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa Valley Community College District
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$47,835 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$47,401 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$47,376 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Saint Louis Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,169 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,646 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

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