Associate65 grads tracked
Homeland Security at Onondaga Community College
Ranked 1st of 1 associate programs in Homeland Security by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,710
middle 50%: $26,478 – $56,170
Median · 5 years out
$49,233
middle 50%: $42,146 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Onondaga Community College's associate program in Homeland Security earn a median $33,710 one year after graduating, rising to $49,233 by year five. Figures are based on 65 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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.
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Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,460 total interest
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