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Associate-6% vs national median145 grads tracked

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

Ranked 199th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,293
middle 50%: $22,577 – $42,808
Median · 5 years out
$50,381
middle 50%: $36,341 – $68,450
Median · 10 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $44,767 – $77,093

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 Coastal Bend College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $31,293 one year after graduating, rising to $59,105 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 199th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,474 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$51,024 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$50,975 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$50,940 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$50,339 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Asnuntuck Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Coastal Bend College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,940 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,701 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,635 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,579 · 5 yrs out

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