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Certificate (1-2 years)+26% vs national median190 grads tracked

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

Ranked 14th 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
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,495 – $59,498
Median · 5 years out
$72,371
middle 50%: $60,033 – $87,070
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $66,779 – $102,996

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 Jamestown Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $57,619 for this field, ranking 14th 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,957 total interest

Same major at other universities

Red Rocks Community College
$77,653 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$66,500 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Jamestown Community College

Engineering (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,374 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,138 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$53,202 · 5 yrs out

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