Certificate (1-2 years)+1% vs national median188 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Ranked 34th 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
$44,669
middle 50%: $30,005 – $63,305
Median · 5 years out
$58,100
middle 50%: $40,493 – $77,335
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $46,207 – $98,712
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
Protective services certificate graduates earn $45k in their first year. Median pay reaches $71k by year ten.
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
≈ $7,934 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Pikes Peak State College
$59,487 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$58,363 · 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
Columbus State University
$56,577 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$64,200 · 5 yrs out
Education, General (Bachelor's)
$64,200 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$59,063 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$58,867 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$55,948 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$55,948 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$53,040 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,765 · 5 yrs out