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Associate-8% vs national median414 grads tracked

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

Ranked 223rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,276
middle 50%: $22,298 – $39,970
Median · 5 years out
$49,103
middle 50%: $34,165 – $69,113
Median · 10 years out
$59,307
middle 50%: $41,288 – $81,435

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 Tompkins Cortland Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $59,307 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 223rd 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
9 yrs
≈ $11,101 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hudson Valley Community College
$49,551 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$49,138 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$49,062 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$48,953 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$48,761 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,380 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,697 · 5 yrs out

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