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Bachelor's+108% vs national median158 grads tracked

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

Ranked 2nd of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$94,812
middle 50%: $70,970 – $131,835
Median · 5 years out
$120,903
middle 50%: $81,200 – $154,543
Median · 10 years out
$126,300
middle 50%: $99,192 – $178,457

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 Colorado State University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $94,812 one year after graduating, rising to $126,300 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 108% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,489 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Oregon University
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Charter Oak State College
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Colorado State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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