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Associate+2% vs national median260 grads tracked

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

Ranked 134th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,290
middle 50%: $29,557 – $57,443
Median · 5 years out
$54,804
middle 50%: $40,024 – $71,298
Median · 10 years out
$59,055
middle 50%: $44,286 – $77,712

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 Brightpoint Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $42,290 one year after graduating, rising to $59,055 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 134th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,532 total interest

Same major at other universities

Connecticut State Community College
$55,699 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$55,509 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$54,688 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brightpoint Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$71,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,184 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architecture and Related Services (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out

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