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Associate+14% vs national median182 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Helena College University of Montana

Ranked 78th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,233
middle 50%: $25,108 – $47,529
Median · 5 years out
$60,738
middle 50%: $43,566 – $80,986
Median · 10 years out
$75,634
middle 50%: $46,024 – $91,846

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 Helena College University of Montana's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,233 one year after graduating, rising to $75,634 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 78th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
≈ $8,730 total interest

Same major at other universities

Aims Community College
$61,506 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$61,375 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$60,999 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$60,871 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$60,679 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$60,292 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Helena College University of Montana

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$58,213 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,221 · 5 yrs out

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