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Associate-19% vs national median186 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Washington State Community College

Ranked 303rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,336
middle 50%: $20,179 – $42,033
Median · 5 years out
$43,554
middle 50%: $30,518 – $60,377
Median · 10 years out
$52,989
middle 50%: $33,666 – $61,737

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 Washington State Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $29,336 one year after graduating, rising to $52,989 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 303rd 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,995 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern State Community College
$44,230 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$43,879 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$43,468 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$43,369 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Methodist College
$43,131 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Washington State Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,772 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,118 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,510 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,904 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,391 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,596 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

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