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Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median361 grads tracked

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

Ranked 69th 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
$51,682
middle 50%: $41,911 – $65,230
Median · 5 years out
$59,372
middle 50%: $48,201 – $74,943
Median · 10 years out
$70,970
middle 50%: $51,071 – $90,323

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 Galveston College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $51,682 one year after graduating, rising to $70,970 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $64,014 for this field, ranking 69th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,149 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Antonio College
$60,990 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$60,168 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$58,675 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Galveston College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$94,958 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$89,345 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,886 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$59,372 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$53,536 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$51,627 · 5 yrs out

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