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Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median237 grads tracked

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

Ranked 103rd 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
$39,366
middle 50%: $29,485 – $53,696
Median · 5 years out
$51,875
middle 50%: $37,514 – $71,585
Median · 10 years out
$57,537
middle 50%: $38,771 – $78,529

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 Cisco College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $39,366 one year after graduating, rising to $57,537 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $64,014 for this field, ranking 103rd 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,201 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan Community College
$53,862 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$53,132 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$50,422 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$50,402 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cisco College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,235 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,273 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,915 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,137 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,757 · 5 yrs out

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