Associate+13% vs national median658 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Blinn College
Ranked 84th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,272
middle 50%: $27,781 – $56,431
Median · 5 years out
$60,292
middle 50%: $43,211 – $82,032
Median · 10 years out
$72,173
middle 50%: $52,435 – $94,046
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
Blinn College graduates in protective services earn a median of $39k in their first year. Ten-year earnings reach $72k.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,338 total interest
Same major at other universities
Helena College University of Montana
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$60,679 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$60,493 · 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
Austin Community College
$59,701 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
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$71,255 · 5 yrs out
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$68,639 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,434 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,219 · 5 yrs out
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$61,955 · 5 yrs out