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Associate-16% vs national median650 grads tracked

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

Ranked 285th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,561
middle 50%: $22,169 – $40,522
Median · 5 years out
$45,105
middle 50%: $31,384 – $64,257
Median · 10 years out
$58,678
middle 50%: $40,778 – $83,881

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 Cayuga Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $30,561 one year after graduating, rising to $58,678 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 285th 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
≈ $11,355 total interest

Same major at other universities

McLennan Community College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Cayuga Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,612 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$45,105 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Associate)
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Associate)
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$45,053 · 5 yrs out

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