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Associate+15% vs national median433 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Ranked 73rd of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,910
middle 50%: $37,289 – $73,574
Median · 5 years out
$61,375
middle 50%: $45,238 – $80,258
Median · 10 years out
$72,946
middle 50%: $53,186 – $97,241

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

This associate degree program in Homeland Security and Protective Services yields a $52k starting median salary. Earnings grow to $61k after five years and $73k after ten.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,005 total interest

Same major at other universities

Richland Community College
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$61,654 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$61,506 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$60,999 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$60,871 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$60,696 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,650 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,525 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$64,868 · 5 yrs out

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