Associate-15% vs national median281 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Ranked 278th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,600
middle 50%: $23,477 – $43,384
Median · 5 years out
$45,551
middle 50%: $34,840 – $64,818
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $34,701 – $73,499
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
This associate degree program in Homeland Security leads to a $33k first-year median salary. Mid-career earnings reach $55k.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,040 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Western Community College
$45,922 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$45,903 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$45,609 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$45,582 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$45,105 · 5 yrs out
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$80,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
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$67,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,703 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,352 · 5 yrs out