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
Homeland Security and Law Enforcement associates earn a median of $29,458 in year one. Median earnings reach $54,051 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,011 total interest
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