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Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median93 grads tracked

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

Ranked 68th 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
$35,528
middle 50%: $26,143 – $55,699
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $43,948 – $101,595
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Massasoit Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,528 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $64,014 for this field, ranking 68th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,860 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Plains College
$61,602 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$60,990 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$60,168 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$59,372 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$58,675 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$58,517 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$58,497 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Massasoit Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$89,739 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,116 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,465 · 5 yrs out

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