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Associate-3% vs national median257 grads tracked

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

Ranked 178th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,534
middle 50%: $24,961 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$51,675
middle 50%: $38,092 – $68,782
Median · 10 years out
$70,441
middle 50%: $47,666 – $89,277

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 Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $32,534 one year after graduating, rising to $70,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 178th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,983 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marion Technical College
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,047 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$51,775 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$51,734 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,689 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$51,589 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$51,458 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$51,363 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,989 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,277 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,607 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$46,506 · 5 yrs out
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services (Associate)
$43,347 · 5 yrs out

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