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Associate-14% vs national median46 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other at Central Virginia Community College

Ranked 13th of 18 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,412
middle 50%: $29,263 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $37,247 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$47,460
middle 50%: $38,050 – $60,738

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Central Virginia Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other earn a median $36,412 one year after graduating, rising to $47,460 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $53,181 for this field, ranking 13th of 18 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
≈ $10,600 total interest

Same major at other universities

Piedmont Virginia Community College
$52,963 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$45,881 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$45,881 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$38,202 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Virginia Community College

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,393 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$82,447 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$82,447 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,523 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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