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Associate-3% vs national median1,399 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Monroe Community College

Ranked 175th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,181
middle 50%: $24,320 – $47,010
Median · 5 years out
$51,734
middle 50%: $36,270 – $73,769
Median · 10 years out
$67,498
middle 50%: $47,662 – $96,834

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 Monroe Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $33,181 one year after graduating, rising to $67,498 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 175th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,924 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kaskaskia College
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,047 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$51,775 · 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
Genesee Community College
$51,589 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Monroe Community College

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,780 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,291 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

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