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Associate-7% vs national median170 grads tracked

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

Ranked 212th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,252
middle 50%: $25,388 – $44,644
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $37,967 – $60,908
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $43,948 – $69,154

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

New River Community College graduates in protective services earn $34k in their first year. Median earnings grow to $50k by year five and $55k by year 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,182 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brazosport College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$50,091 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$49,834 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$49,551 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at New River Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,392 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out

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