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Associate-2% vs national median439 grads tracked

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

Ranked 163rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,574
middle 50%: $28,478 – $61,910
Median · 5 years out
$52,518
middle 50%: $38,611 – $74,158
Median · 10 years out
$56,500
middle 50%: $42,063 – $90,582

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 Amarillo College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $42,574 one year after graduating, rising to $56,500 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 163rd 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,737 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lorain County Community College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$52,580 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$52,265 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,251 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Amarillo College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,895 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$76,343 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,550 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,474 · 5 yrs out

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