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Associate-19% vs national median110 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Spartanburg Methodist College

Ranked 309th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,458
middle 50%: $22,848 – $44,521
Median · 5 years out
$43,131
middle 50%: $35,381 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $42,484 – $66,976

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 Spartanburg Methodist College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $29,458 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 309th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,011 total interest

Same major at other universities

Washington State Community College
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$43,547 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$43,468 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$43,369 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$43,271 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$43,122 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$42,960 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Spartanburg Methodist College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$43,131 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$38,069 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$38,069 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$37,769 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$37,769 · 5 yrs out

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