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Associate-22% vs national median41 grads tracked

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

Ranked 330th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,453
middle 50%: $23,013 – $41,357
Median · 5 years out
$41,501
middle 50%: $34,421 – $47,119
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 Seminole State College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $27,453 one year after graduating, rising to $41,501 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 330th 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,392 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$41,750 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$41,630 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Seminole State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,971 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$45,582 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Associate)
$39,209 · 5 yrs out

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