Associate-4% vs national median674 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Genesee Community College
Ranked 180th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,550
middle 50%: $23,409 – $44,909
Median · 5 years out
$51,589
middle 50%: $36,052 – $71,578
Median · 10 years out
$59,953
middle 50%: $42,666 – $83,907
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
Associate degree graduates in protective services start with a $33k median salary. Earnings grow to a median of $60k by year 10.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,126 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$51,647 · 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
North Central Texas College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Genesee Community College
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$75,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,607 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,127 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out