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Master's-12% vs national median103 grads tracked

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

Ranked 59th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,645
middle 50%: $37,209 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$64,151
middle 50%: $50,676 – $81,043
Median · 10 years out
$70,090
middle 50%: $50,767 – $82,749

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 Georgia State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $47,645 one year after graduating, rising to $70,090 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 59th 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?

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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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,241 total interest

Same major at other universities

Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$62,631 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$62,125 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$60,961 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out

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