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Certificate (under 1 year)84 grads tracked

Security Science and Technology at William Rainey Harper College

Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Security Science and Technology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,840
middle 50%: $24,704 – $49,399
Median · 5 years out
$42,746
middle 50%: $32,639 – $53,107
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Security Science and Technology (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of William Rainey Harper College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Security Science and Technology earn a median $35,840 one year after graduating, rising to $42,746 by year five. Figures are based on 84 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,372 total interest

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