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Associate-3% vs national median922 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 177th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,945
middle 50%: $23,224 – $46,732
Median · 5 years out
$51,689
middle 50%: $37,741 – $71,407
Median · 10 years out
$69,384
middle 50%: $46,924 – $90,674

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 yields a $31,945 median salary in the first year. Earnings increase to $51,689 after five years and $69,384 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?

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,073 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Northwest
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,047 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$51,775 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$51,734 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$51,589 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$51,458 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$51,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out

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