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Associate+20% vs national median71 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Clatsop Community College

Ranked 53rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,050
middle 50%: $26,921 – $92,587
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $41,469 – $80,163
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 Clatsop Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $50,050 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 53rd 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,015 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northland Community and Technical College
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$64,584 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$64,568 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$64,501 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$64,465 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$64,326 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$64,114 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$64,114 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$64,057 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$64,036 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clatsop Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$89,289 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$40,660 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$40,660 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$48,487 · 1 yr out
Marine Transportation (Associate)
$48,487 · 1 yr out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$47,939 · 1 yr out

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