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Bachelor's-10% vs national median79 grads tracked

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

Ranked 170th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,298
middle 50%: $28,247 – $58,114
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $41,154 – $69,584
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 Piedmont University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $46,298 one year after graduating, rising to $52,165 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 170th 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
≈ $8,349 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Southern University
$52,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,551 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,235 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$52,204 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$52,135 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$51,883 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$51,712 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$51,543 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Piedmont University

Education (Doctorate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,776 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,606 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,779 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$63,061 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$54,586 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

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