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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

Graduates of Wytheville Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $31,304 one year after graduating, rising to $46,055 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 339th of 359 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,593 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$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

Other majors at Wytheville Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,132 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,457 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,127 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$57,325 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$49,118 · 5 yrs out

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