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Associate-24% vs national median235 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Patrick & Henry Community College

Ranked 335th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,645
middle 50%: $23,710 – $43,545
Median · 5 years out
$40,849
middle 50%: $28,126 – $51,129
Median · 10 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $30,367 – $59,848

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 graduates earn $32k in their first year. Salaries remain near $40k 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $12,726 total interest

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