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Associate+4% vs national median1,736 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Ranked 127th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,076
middle 50%: $22,017 – $42,436
Median · 5 years out
$55,728
middle 50%: $38,207 – $70,428
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

Homeland security associate graduates earn $30k in their first year. Median salaries rise to $56k by year five.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,024 total interest

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