Certificate (1-2 years)+1% vs national median486 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Pueblo Community College
Ranked 35th 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
$46,542
middle 50%: $35,457 – $56,063
Median · 5 years out
$57,946
middle 50%: $45,358 – $68,619
Median · 10 years out
$62,916
middle 50%: $46,350 – $75,893
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
Homeland Security certificate holders earn a median of $46,542 in year 1. Ten-year earnings reach $63k.
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 yrs
≈ $7,779 total interest
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$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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$59,517 · 5 yrs out
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$59,487 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
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$57,726 · 5 yrs out
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$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$56,577 · 5 yrs out
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$55,817 · 5 yrs out
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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$53,536 · 5 yrs out
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