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Associate-3% vs national median156 grads tracked

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

Ranked 173rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,615
middle 50%: $25,839 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$52,047
middle 50%: $40,427 – $67,438
Median · 10 years out
$61,675
middle 50%: $47,119 – $75,860

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 Youngstown State University's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $34,615 one year after graduating, rising to $61,675 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 173rd 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,765 total interest

Same major at other universities

Linn-Benton Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$52,265 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$52,071 · 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
University of Akron (The)
$51,689 · 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

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out

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