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Certificate (under 1 year)+11% vs national median729 grads tracked

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

Ranked 25th 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
$54,134
middle 50%: $40,432 – $66,500
Median · 5 years out
$71,255
middle 50%: $54,368 – $85,696
Median · 10 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $63,902 – $103,960

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

Certificate holders in Homeland Security and Law Enforcement start at a median of $54k. Earnings rise significantly to $83k after ten 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,333 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$73,413 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$70,944 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$70,915 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$70,850 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$70,655 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$70,497 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Blinn College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,400 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,253 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,548 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,080 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$73,887 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,639 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,434 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,219 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,955 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,426 · 5 yrs out

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