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

Ranked 147th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,332
middle 50%: $41,357 – $110,004
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $47,119 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Wharton County Junior College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $61,332 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 147th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $6,594 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bristol Community College
$54,601 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$54,595 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$53,709 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$53,526 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$53,511 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$53,444 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,416 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

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