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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median760 grads tracked

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

Ranked 62nd 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
$48,361
middle 50%: $38,056 – $58,593
Median · 5 years out
$61,602
middle 50%: $48,519 – $75,066
Median · 10 years out
$81,817
middle 50%: $64,122 – $97,214

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 South Plains College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $48,361 one year after graduating, rising to $81,817 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $64,014 for this field, ranking 62nd 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
≈ $7,307 total interest

Same major at other universities

Prairie State College
$62,949 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$62,871 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$62,483 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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