Associate+12% vs national median214 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Trinity Valley Community College
Ranked 87th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,069
middle 50%: $37,067 – $87,420
Median · 5 years out
$60,076
middle 50%: $42,403 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
$74,457
middle 50%: $47,726 – $109,770
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
Trinity Valley Community College graduates in protective services earn $56k initially. Median salaries hit $74k 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,702 total interest
Same major at other universities
Honolulu Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$59,701 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trinity Valley Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,750 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,368 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,724 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,192 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,151 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$47,411 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$47,411 · 5 yrs out