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Certificate (1-2 years)-11% vs national median184 grads tracked

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

Ranked 50th 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
$35,319
middle 50%: $26,246 – $48,829
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $36,841 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$68,595
middle 50%: $50,353 – $93,638

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 Manchester Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,319 one year after graduating, rising to $68,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $57,619 for this field, ranking 50th 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?

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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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,686 total interest

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