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Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median1,246 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Clark State College

Ranked 66th 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
$46,090
middle 50%: $32,169 – $64,531
Median · 5 years out
$60,272
middle 50%: $45,115 – $78,223
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

Protective Services certificate holders at Clark State College earn a median $46k initially. Salaries increase to $60k after five years.

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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,665 total interest

Same major at other universities

Weatherford College
$62,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
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
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

Other majors at Clark State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,648 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$57,455 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,426 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Associate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out

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