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Associate-7% vs national median93 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Aiken Technical College

Ranked 213th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,154
middle 50%: $30,560 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $38,164 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $44,849 – $87,772

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 Aiken Technical College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $41,154 one year after graduating, rising to $60,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 213th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,160 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Klamath Community College
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
New River Community 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
Columbus State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Aiken Technical College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,141 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,708 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,376 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,400 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,985 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out

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