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Associate+22% vs national median742 grads tracked

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

Ranked 42nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,512
middle 50%: $24,926 – $57,950
Median · 5 years out
$65,110
middle 50%: $40,953 – $87,856
Median · 10 years out
$84,494
middle 50%: $55,817 – $127,840

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 Rockland Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $37,512 one year after graduating, rising to $84,494 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 42nd 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,128 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lamar Institute of Technology
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$65,819 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$65,054 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$65,018 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$64,978 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rockland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$101,893 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$97,552 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$70,090 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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