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Associate-23% vs national median97 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Utah State University

Ranked 334th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $25,244 – $43,993
Median · 5 years out
$41,019
middle 50%: $31,354 – $52,636
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 Utah State University's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $41,019 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 334th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,286 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Carolina Technical College
$41,630 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$41,401 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$40,769 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$40,478 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$40,175 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$40,012 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Utah State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,890 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$110,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,638 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,860 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,726 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,026 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Bachelor's)
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,917 · 5 yrs out

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