Associate+13% vs national median361 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Central Oregon Community College
Ranked 80th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,739
middle 50%: $26,509 – $51,694
Median · 5 years out
$60,679
middle 50%: $42,371 – $80,729
Median · 10 years out
$76,958
middle 50%: $49,285 – $113,861
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
Central Oregon Community College graduates in Homeland Security earn $37k initially. Median pay reaches $77k by the tenth year.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,563 total interest
Same major at other universities
Elgin Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$60,999 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$60,871 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Central Oregon Community College
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$91,518 · 5 yrs out
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$88,783 · 5 yrs out
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$80,113 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,523 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
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$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,514 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$55,078 · 5 yrs out