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Associate+4% vs national median150 grads tracked

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

Ranked 131st of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,724
middle 50%: $27,855 – $55,078
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $33,225 – $68,659
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $42,146 – $70,870

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 Western Wyoming Community College's associate program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,724 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $53,511 for this field, ranking 131st 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,926 total interest

Same major at other universities

Roxbury Community College
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$55,789 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$55,728 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$55,699 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$55,509 · 5 yrs out
Western Oklahoma State College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$54,804 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$54,688 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Wyoming Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$138,252 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$131,303 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$131,293 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$129,644 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$120,553 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,092 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,671 · 5 yrs out

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