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Associate-14% vs national median132 grads tracked

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

Ranked 12th of 18 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,655
middle 50%: $25,998 – $50,359
Median · 5 years out
$45,881
middle 50%: $36,617 – $54,580
Median · 10 years out
$52,452
middle 50%: $41,054 – $62,372

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 Southside Virginia Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other earn a median $39,655 one year after graduating, rising to $52,452 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $53,181 for this field, ranking 12th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,966 total interest

Same major at other universities

New River Community College
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
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
Central Virginia Community College
$45,751 · 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 Southside Virginia Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,804 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,703 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$52,344 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,761 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$49,796 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$49,796 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out

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