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Associate+34% vs national median210 grads tracked

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

Ranked 20th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,924
middle 50%: $31,905 – $76,823
Median · 5 years out
$71,823
middle 50%: $49,371 – $104,398
Median · 10 years out
$109,070
middle 50%: $62,818 – $123,301

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 Rogue Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $46,924 one year after graduating, rising to $109,070 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 20th 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,867 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Lake County
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$74,577 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$71,566 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$70,944 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rogue Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,078 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$87,503 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out

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