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Associate-16% vs national median532 grads tracked

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

Ranked 287th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,157
middle 50%: $25,411 – $43,913
Median · 5 years out
$45,024
middle 50%: $34,388 – $56,116
Median · 10 years out
$48,919
middle 50%: $39,262 – $60,067

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 Midlands Technical College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $34,157 one year after graduating, rising to $48,919 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 287th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,048 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Philip's College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$45,105 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$44,997 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$44,502 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$44,502 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Midlands Technical College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$109,303 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,752 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,653 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,784 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,357 · 5 yrs out

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