Associate-25% vs national median253 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Wytheville Community College
Ranked 339th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,304
middle 50%: $23,685 – $40,504
Median · 5 years out
$40,175
middle 50%: $30,837 – $49,374
Median · 10 years out
$46,055
middle 50%: $37,592 – $57,562
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 certificate holders earn $31k in their first year. Earnings grow to $46k 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?
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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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,593 total interest
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$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$40,769 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$40,478 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$40,012 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
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