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Associate-4% vs national median129 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Northern Wyoming Community College District

Ranked 186th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,710
middle 50%: $22,939 – $47,750
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $38,967 – $60,546
Median · 10 years out
$61,198
middle 50%: $52,165 – $76,015

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 Northern Wyoming Community College District's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $33,710 one year after graduating, rising to $61,198 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 186th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,992 total interest

Same major at other universities

Genesee Community College
$51,589 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$51,458 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$51,363 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$51,125 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,109 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$51,028 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$105,044 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$98,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$93,054 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,771 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,247 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,550 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,490 · 5 yrs out

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