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Associate-6% vs national median84 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 210th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $22,354 – $39,731
Median · 5 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $35,158 – $65,106
Median · 10 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $41,019 – $82,929

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 Bowling Green State University's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $55,665 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 210th 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
≈ $10,935 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Iowa Tech Community College
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$50,091 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$49,834 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bowling Green State University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out

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