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Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median43 grads tracked

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

Ranked 45th of 90 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,879
middle 50%: $37,247 – $57,372
Median · 5 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $41,695 – $66,779
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 (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Eastfield College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $43,879 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $57,619 for this field, ranking 45th of 90 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,595 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$50,949 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastfield College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

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