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Associate-24% vs national median84 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Eastern Oklahoma State College

Ranked 337th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,198
middle 50%: $24,637 – $38,724
Median · 5 years out
$40,729
middle 50%: $33,960 – $46,435
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 Eastern Oklahoma State College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $32,198 one year after graduating, rising to $40,729 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 337th 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 yrs
≈ $12,611 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$41,401 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$40,769 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$40,478 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$40,175 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$40,012 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Eastern Oklahoma State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$41,878 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$41,452 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, Other (Associate)
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Associate)
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

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