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Associate+13% vs national median152 grads tracked

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

Ranked 82nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,361
middle 50%: $23,466 – $43,433
Median · 5 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $43,293 – $93,908
Median · 10 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $41,501 – $76,770

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

Graduates of Tyler Junior College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $31,361 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 82nd 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
≈ $9,320 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Antonio College
$60,871 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$60,679 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community 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
Trinity Valley Community College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tyler Junior College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,124 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,107 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,122 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,053 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out

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