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Certificate (1-2 years)+3% vs national median349 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 31st of 90 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,379
middle 50%: $33,128 – $63,732
Median · 5 years out
$59,487
middle 50%: $46,549 – $74,438
Median · 10 years out
$66,514
middle 50%: $44,785 – $92,987

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $47,379 one year after graduating, rising to $66,514 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $57,619 for this field, ranking 31st of 90 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,571 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oakton College
$62,620 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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