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Associate-24% vs national median138 grads tracked

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

Ranked 336th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,731
middle 50%: $22,797 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$40,769
middle 50%: $28,135 – $57,938
Median · 10 years out
$43,858
middle 50%: $33,046 – $64,402

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 New River Community and Technical College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $30,731 one year after graduating, rising to $43,858 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 336th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,708 total interest

Same major at other universities

Seminole State College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$41,401 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
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
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$40,478 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$40,175 · 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

Other majors at New River Community and Technical College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$44,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$38,115 · 5 yrs out

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