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Associate-34% vs national median57 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Northwest College

Ranked 357th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,911
middle 50%: $19,694 – $36,851
Median · 5 years out
$35,115
middle 50%: $23,771 – $40,613
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Northwest College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $25,911 one year after graduating, rising to $35,115 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 357th 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
13.9 yrs
≈ $16,473 total interest

Same major at other universities

SOWELA Technical Community College
$38,170 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$37,665 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$37,105 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$36,841 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$36,161 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$29,807 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest College

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,641 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out

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