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Associate-9% vs national median179 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Laramie County Community College

Ranked 230th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,252
middle 50%: $26,371 – $52,754
Median · 5 years out
$48,698
middle 50%: $34,615 – $63,548
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $41,695 – $88,826

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 Laramie County Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,252 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 230th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,593 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa Lakes Community College
$49,062 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$48,953 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,596 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$48,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$48,276 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Laramie County Community College

Computer Systems Analysis (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,114 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,362 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$72,632 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$72,230 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,605 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out

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