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

Ranked 227th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,122
middle 50%: $22,183 – $40,170
Median · 5 years out
$48,943
middle 50%: $36,560 – $60,908
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 Tech University's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $31,122 one year after graduating, rising to $48,943 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 227th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,920 total interest

Same major at other universities

Weber State University
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$49,138 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$49,062 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$48,953 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,596 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Utah Tech University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,152 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,189 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,530 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,604 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,323 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,167 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,816 · 5 yrs out

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