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Associate-5% vs national median274 grads tracked

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

Ranked 196th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,772
middle 50%: $24,094 – $45,961
Median · 5 years out
$50,881
middle 50%: $35,478 – $74,193
Median · 10 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $41,019 – $88,826

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

Ulster County Community College alumni in Homeland Security and Protective Services earn $34k initially. Median earnings hit $65k after ten years.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,972 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastfield College
$51,125 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$51,028 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$51,024 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$50,975 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$50,940 · 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
Erie Community College
$50,339 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ulster County Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,888 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,741 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$81,741 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out

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