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Associate+10% vs national median128 grads tracked

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

Ranked 97th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,771
middle 50%: $26,989 – $52,479
Median · 5 years out
$58,734
middle 50%: $44,230 – $86,717
Median · 10 years out
$94,122
middle 50%: $71,728 – $115,056

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 Southwestern Oregon Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,771 one year after graduating, rising to $94,122 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 97th 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
7 yrs
≈ $8,428 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lincoln Land Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$58,189 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$57,895 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$57,852 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwestern Oregon Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,793 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,771 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$54,821 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,460 · 5 yrs out

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