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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median4,010 grads tracked

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

Ranked 89th 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
$44,876
middle 50%: $34,764 – $57,241
Median · 5 years out
$55,656
middle 50%: $43,803 – $71,511
Median · 10 years out
$64,570
middle 50%: $49,070 – $86,167

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

Kilgore College certificate holders in protective services earn a median $44,876 initially. Salary levels rise to $64,570 by year 10.

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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,132 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastfield College
$57,063 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$56,659 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$54,365 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kilgore College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,679 · 5 yrs out

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