Associate-6% vs national median405 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Jefferson Community College
Ranked 202nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,492
middle 50%: $22,055 – $36,551
Median · 5 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $33,923 – $71,327
Median · 10 years out
$57,372
middle 50%: $39,529 – $86,507
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 and related services majors earn a $28k median in year one. Earnings rise to $50k by year five and $57k by year ten.
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 yrs
≈ $10,935 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Dakota Technical College
$50,940 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$50,339 · 5 yrs out
Asnuntuck Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$50,091 · 5 yrs out
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