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Associate-13% vs national median200 grads tracked

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

Ranked 261st of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $28,298 – $72,204
Median · 5 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $34,107 – $62,520
Median · 10 years out
$56,069
middle 50%: $39,517 – $77,901

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 Hill College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $56,069 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 261st 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
≈ $9,898 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trident Technical College
$47,078 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$47,046 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$46,808 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$46,772 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$46,373 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$46,118 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$46,093 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hill College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$94,969 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,335 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,607 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out

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