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

Ranked 174th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,859
middle 50%: $28,642 – $63,214
Median · 5 years out
$51,775
middle 50%: $36,182 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$58,716
middle 50%: $43,678 – $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

Navarro College graduates in Protective Services earn a median $42k in their first year. Salaries reach $52k by year five and $59k by year ten.

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
≈ $8,882 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Iowa Area Community College
$52,265 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,047 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$51,734 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,689 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$51,589 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Navarro College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,519 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$74,346 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$66,598 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$65,302 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$63,029 · 5 yrs out

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