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Associate-5% vs national median536 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Ranked 193rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,412
middle 50%: $20,141 – $38,264
Median · 5 years out
$51,024
middle 50%: $33,935 – $70,147
Median · 10 years out
$66,348
middle 50%: $46,288 – $89,650

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 SUNY College of Technology at Canton's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $27,412 one year after graduating, rising to $66,348 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 193rd 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,832 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Peninsula Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
North Country 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
Minnesota State College Southeast
$50,975 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$50,940 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$50,381 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$104,687 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,322 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,672 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out

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