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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Colorado State University - Global Campus

Ranked 11th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,214
middle 50%: $45,926 – $90,553
Median · 5 years out
$74,586
middle 50%: $52,086 – $100,994
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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

Colorado State University - Global Campus graduates in Homeland Security earn a median of $63k in year one. Salaries rise to $75k by year five.

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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,569 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$99,699 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$97,037 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$79,117 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$77,600 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$74,193 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,022 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$73,059 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$71,550 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus

Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,789 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,883 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$91,631 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$87,508 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,410 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,219 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,443 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,303 · 5 yrs out

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