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Bachelor's-27% vs national median72 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Ranked 248th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,686
middle 50%: $26,659 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$42,555
middle 50%: $33,189 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,686 one year after graduating, rising to $42,555 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 248th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $11,445 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$43,569 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$42,921 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$42,848 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
Voorhees University
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$39,588 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,113 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,113 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$44,206 · 1 yr out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$44,206 · 1 yr out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$35,391 · 1 yr out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$35,391 · 1 yr out

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