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Certificate (1-2 years)-32% vs national median37 grads tracked

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

Ranked 83rd 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
$27,670
middle 50%: $19,889 – $39,655
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $24,761 – $57,372
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 (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Itasca Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $27,670 one year after graduating, rising to $38,967 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $57,619 for this field, ranking 83rd 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?

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
12.1 yrs
≈ $14,221 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wytheville Community College
$41,733 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$41,165 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$40,944 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$35,091 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$34,573 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Itasca Community College

Natural Resources and Conservation (Certificate)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Certificate)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,067 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,067 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,479 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,479 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Associate)
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Associate)
$51,753 · 5 yrs out

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