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Certificate (under 1 year)-29% vs national median31 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Denmark Technical College

Ranked 125th 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
$28,103
middle 50%: $18,718 – $38,279
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $36,215 – $50,311
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 Denmark Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $64,014 for this field, ranking 125th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,102 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$45,600 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$41,455 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$40,642 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Denmark Technical College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$44,001 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$37,341 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$36,903 · 5 yrs out

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