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

Ranked 62nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,219
middle 50%: $25,141 – $49,347
Median · 5 years out
$63,394
middle 50%: $41,063 – $84,378
Median · 10 years out
$84,400
middle 50%: $57,581 – $120,357

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 Orange County Community College earn $34k in their first year. Salaries climb to $63k at five years and $84k at ten years.

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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,592 total interest

Same major at other universities

Three Rivers Community College
$64,114 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$64,114 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$64,057 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$64,036 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$63,902 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$63,750 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$63,372 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$63,285 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$62,528 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$62,360 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Orange County Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$96,522 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,131 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,032 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,805 · 5 yrs out

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