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Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median318 grads tracked

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

Ranked 87th of 138 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $28,170 – $64,854
Median · 5 years out
$56,524
middle 50%: $38,967 – $93,280
Median · 10 years out
$82,803
middle 50%: $49,582 – $104,614

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $82,803 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $64,014 for this field, ranking 87th of 138 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,184 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mountain Empire Community College
$57,562 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$56,659 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$55,656 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$55,261 · 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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