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Associate-6% vs national median67 grads tracked

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

Ranked 211th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,804
middle 50%: $23,159 – $45,075
Median · 5 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $41,695 – $65,458
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 Klamath Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $30,804 one year after graduating, rising to $50,050 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 211th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,775 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Wyoming College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$50,091 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$49,834 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$49,551 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Klamath Community College

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,348 · 5 yrs out

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