WhatGradsMake
Master's+75% vs national median50 grads tracked

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

Ranked 2nd of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,671
middle 50%: $59,848 – $134,767
Median · 5 years out
$127,711
middle 50%: $79,157 – $155,172
Median · 10 years out
$141,539
middle 50%: $114,831 – $191,060

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 Western Connecticut State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $81,671 one year after graduating, rising to $141,539 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 75% above the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 2nd 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,872 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$121,352 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$120,704 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$113,161 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$111,627 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$107,201 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

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