Certificate (1-2 years)+19% vs national median171 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Mountwest Community and Technical College
Ranked 18th 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
$65,918
middle 50%: $63,005 – $68,830
Median · 5 years out
$68,564
middle 50%: $64,294 – $74,886
Median · 10 years out
$75,586
middle 50%: $67,269 – $83,102
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
Homeland Security certificate graduates earn $66k in their first year. Median earnings reach $76k by year 10.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,573 total interest
Same major at other universities
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$72,371 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$66,500 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out