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Certificate (under 1 year)-22% vs national median367 grads tracked

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

Ranked 114th 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
$37,684
middle 50%: $29,221 – $46,137
Median · 5 years out
$49,651
middle 50%: $39,370 – $63,309
Median · 10 years out
$57,135
middle 50%: $41,640 – $80,258

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

Homeland Security certificate holders from Northeast Texas Community College earn a median $37,684 in their first year. Median earnings reach $57,135 by year ten.

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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,688 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elgin Community College
$50,422 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$48,076 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$47,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeast Texas Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,297 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,354 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,253 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out

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