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Bachelor's+5% vs national median849 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Arizona (The)

Ranked 62nd of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,486
middle 50%: $28,551 – $50,693
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $46,423 – $78,570
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $61,198 – $111,872

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Arizona (The)'s bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,486 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 62nd of 251 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?

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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 yrs
≈ $8,307 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York College at Potsdam
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$61,851 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$61,675 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$61,654 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$61,642 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$60,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$60,246 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,182 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,166 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$59,962 · 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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