Associate-16% vs national median595 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
Ranked 289th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,852
middle 50%: $22,848 – $42,585
Median · 5 years out
$44,997
middle 50%: $32,350 – $62,501
Median · 10 years out
$57,751
middle 50%: $38,911 – $82,300
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 graduates at Herkimer County earn $31k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $58k.
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
≈ $11,349 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - South Bend
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$45,105 · 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
Southeastern Community College
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$44,502 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$44,502 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$48,978 · 5 yrs out
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$48,487 · 5 yrs out
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$48,144 · 5 yrs out
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