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Associate+28% vs national median362 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at State University of New York at Farmingdale

Ranked 29th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,112
middle 50%: $25,697 – $53,909
Median · 5 years out
$68,430
middle 50%: $48,325 – $89,539
Median · 10 years out
$87,328
middle 50%: $63,068 – $129,719

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 State University of New York at Farmingdale's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,112 one year after graduating, rising to $87,328 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 29th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,847 total interest

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