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Bachelor's-19% vs national median853 grads tracked

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

Ranked 220th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,835
middle 50%: $28,145 – $48,505
Median · 5 years out
$47,073
middle 50%: $36,733 – $58,979
Median · 10 years out
$55,319
middle 50%: $41,853 – $75,042

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 Columbus State University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $37,835 one year after graduating, rising to $55,319 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 220th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,022 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern State University
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$47,486 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$47,298 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$47,177 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$47,050 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$46,973 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$46,546 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$46,176 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$81,722 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$80,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,607 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,812 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,581 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out

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