Bachelor's-7% vs national median454 grads tracked
Homeland Security at University of Arizona (The)
Ranked 7th of 8 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,956
middle 50%: $27,148 – $47,645
Median · 5 years out
$62,013
middle 50%: $47,672 – $79,528
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Homeland Security bachelor's degrees from the University of Arizona start at $37k. Median earnings reach $62k after five years.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,498 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Albany
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Arizona (The)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out
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