Associate+22% vs national median717 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Chemeketa Community College
Ranked 44th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,333
middle 50%: $26,899 – $59,371
Median · 5 years out
$65,018
middle 50%: $43,940 – $94,578
Median · 10 years out
$91,143
middle 50%: $61,561 – $123,720
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
Chemeketa Community College graduates in Homeland Security start with a median salary of $39k. Earnings reach $91k by year 10.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,938 total interest
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$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$65,054 · 5 yrs out
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$64,978 · 5 yrs out
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$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
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$64,628 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$64,584 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$64,568 · 5 yrs out
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