Associate-15% vs national median182 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Danville Community College
Ranked 280th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,738
middle 50%: $27,959 – $54,427
Median · 5 years out
$45,413
middle 50%: $32,677 – $58,461
Median · 10 years out
$47,460
middle 50%: $36,805 – $61,198
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
Homeland security associate degree holders start with a median salary of $39k. Ten-year earnings reach $47k.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,279 total interest
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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$45,609 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$45,582 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$45,551 · 5 yrs out
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$45,451 · 5 yrs out
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$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
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$45,210 · 5 yrs out
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$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$45,105 · 5 yrs out
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$45,075 · 5 yrs out
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$55,335 · 5 yrs out