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Associate+17% vs national median174 grads tracked

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

Ranked 68th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,539
middle 50%: $28,777 – $77,193
Median · 5 years out
$62,360
middle 50%: $45,014 – $90,406
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $49,035 – $101,595

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 Alvin Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $50,539 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 68th 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.

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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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,080 total interest

Same major at other universities

Orange County Community College
$63,394 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$63,372 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$63,285 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$62,528 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$61,654 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$61,506 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$61,375 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Alvin Community College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,822 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,822 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$139,210 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$139,210 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,993 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,219 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out

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