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Associate-28% vs national median88 grads tracked

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

Ranked 347th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $25,770 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$38,692
middle 50%: $30,856 – $50,995
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Cameron University's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $38,692 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 347th 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $13,321 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - East
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$39,132 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$38,610 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$38,331 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$38,170 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$37,665 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$37,105 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cameron University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$65,759 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,618 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out

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