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Associate-18% vs national median329 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Central Ohio Technical College

Ranked 300th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,944
middle 50%: $24,310 – $44,350
Median · 5 years out
$43,897
middle 50%: $31,637 – $61,233
Median · 10 years out
$53,243
middle 50%: $37,514 – $70,870

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

Protective services associate degree holders earn $33k in their first year. Year ten median pay is $53k.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,307 total interest

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