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Certificate (1-2 years)+6% vs national median74 grads tracked

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

Ranked 27th 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
$50,615
middle 50%: $37,592 – $68,363
Median · 5 years out
$61,198
middle 50%: $45,751 – $74,055
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $51,929 – $77,430

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 Mountain View College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $50,615 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $57,619 for this field, ranking 27th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,147 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Louis Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$65,177 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$62,620 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$59,487 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mountain View College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out

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