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Associate+12% vs national median1,274 grads tracked

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

Ranked 89th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,159
middle 50%: $32,287 – $72,309
Median · 5 years out
$59,701
middle 50%: $43,975 – $82,830
Median · 10 years out
$70,466
middle 50%: $50,587 – $103,718

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 Austin Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $47,159 one year after graduating, rising to $70,466 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 89th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,569 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lewis and Clark Community College
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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