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Associate-18% vs national median118 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Northeast Texas Community College

Ranked 298th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,546
middle 50%: $26,170 – $46,093
Median · 5 years out
$44,060
middle 50%: $34,388 – $56,473
Median · 10 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $43,722 – $84,259

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 Northeast Texas Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $34,546 one year after graduating, rising to $59,105 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 298th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,869 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri Western State University
$44,502 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$44,502 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$44,245 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$44,230 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$43,879 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$43,784 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$43,547 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeast Texas Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,297 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,354 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,253 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out

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