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Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,623 grads tracked

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

Ranked 139th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,539
middle 50%: $29,778 – $50,967
Median · 5 years out
$54,181
middle 50%: $41,957 – $67,326
Median · 10 years out
$65,175
middle 50%: $46,634 – $83,420

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 Kennesaw State University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $39,539 one year after graduating, rising to $65,175 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 139th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,878 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Wesleyan University
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$54,439 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$54,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$54,396 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$54,342 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$54,178 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$54,032 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$53,904 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$53,857 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$53,842 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$53,793 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kennesaw State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out

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