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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median1,040 grads tracked

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

Ranked 78th 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
$48,182
middle 50%: $34,786 – $62,620
Median · 5 years out
$57,765
middle 50%: $43,107 – $73,495
Median · 10 years out
$66,262
middle 50%: $48,265 – $83,557

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 Cedar Valley College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $48,182 one year after graduating, rising to $66,262 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $64,014 for this field, ranking 78th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,611 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brazosport College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$58,517 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$58,332 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$58,309 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$57,562 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cedar Valley College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,027 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$57,556 · 5 yrs out

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