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Master's+26% vs national median157 grads tracked

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

Ranked 16th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,410
middle 50%: $55,228 – $104,398
Median · 5 years out
$91,636
middle 50%: $64,402 – $120,035
Median · 10 years out
$97,271
middle 50%: $76,644 – $123,489

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $75,410 one year after graduating, rising to $97,271 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 16th of 91 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.

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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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,520 total interest

Same major at other universities

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$100,284 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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