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Associate-4% vs national median184 grads tracked

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

Ranked 188th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,030
middle 50%: $22,626 – $38,771
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $33,519 – $67,922
Median · 10 years out
$65,458
middle 50%: $42,660 – $88,097

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

North Country Community College reports a $28,030 median salary for Homeland Security and related services in the first year. Earnings grow to $65,458 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,731 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$51,125 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$51,028 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$51,024 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$50,975 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Country Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,847 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,528 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,573 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,087 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$64,915 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$41,288 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Associate)
$41,288 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$38,455 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$38,363 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$38,363 · 5 yrs out

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