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
Homeland security graduates see first-year median pay of $47k. Earnings climb to $109k by year ten.
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
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