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Associate-14% vs national median374 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 274th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,666
middle 50%: $22,078 – $40,150
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,341 – $66,104
Median · 10 years out
$63,914
middle 50%: $44,700 – $83,474

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 Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $29,666 one year after graduating, rising to $63,914 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 274th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,273 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$46,046 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$46,035 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$45,989 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$45,922 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$45,903 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$45,609 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$45,582 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$45,551 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,980 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,538 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

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