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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median933 grads tracked

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

Ranked 79th 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
$44,140
middle 50%: $30,785 – $60,563
Median · 5 years out
$57,758
middle 50%: $44,716 – $79,038
Median · 10 years out
$74,823
middle 50%: $53,270 – $94,869

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 McLennan Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $44,140 one year after graduating, rising to $74,823 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $64,014 for this field, ranking 79th 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
7 yrs
≈ $8,004 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Cedar Valley College
$57,765 · 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
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out

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