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Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median117 grads tracked

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

Ranked 102nd 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
$39,752
middle 50%: $27,848 – $57,619
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $39,163 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Germanna Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $39,752 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $64,014 for this field, ranking 102nd 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,176 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Essex Community College
$53,915 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$53,862 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$53,132 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$51,875 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$50,422 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Germanna Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,808 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,808 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,335 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$62,107 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$58,051 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$57,938 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,503 · 5 yrs out

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