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Associate+85% vs national median666 grads tracked

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

Ranked 2nd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$91,155
middle 50%: $69,237 – $118,138
Median · 5 years out
$99,233
middle 50%: $74,536 – $121,588
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $76,015 – $131,778

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 Weatherford College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $91,155 one year after graduating, rising to $107,201 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 85% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 2nd 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.

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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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,772 total interest

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