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Associate-4% vs national median188 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at North Central Texas College

Ranked 185th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,371
middle 50%: $31,578 – $58,065
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,935 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $47,740 – $89,880

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 North Central Texas College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $42,371 one year after graduating, rising to $67,042 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 185th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,807 total interest

Same major at other universities

Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$51,647 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$51,589 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$51,458 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$51,363 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$51,125 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,109 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Central Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,673 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,340 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out

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