Associate+16% vs national median37 grads tracked

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

Name: Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO)
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Ranked 69th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out

$40,729

middle 50%: $27,237 – $50,767

Median · 5 years out

$61,827

middle 50%: $48,487 – $68,758

Median · 10 years out

n/a

not enough graduates to report

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 Dawson Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $40,729 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 69th 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.