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Bachelor's-19% vs national median568 grads tracked

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

Ranked 217th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,817
middle 50%: $23,255 – $39,764
Median · 5 years out
$47,298
middle 50%: $36,667 – $60,158
Median · 10 years out
$53,075
middle 50%: $40,593 – $68,777

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 Savannah State University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $30,817 one year after graduating, rising to $53,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 217th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,118 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$47,921 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$47,486 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$47,177 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,073 · 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

Other majors at Savannah State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$66,665 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$66,399 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,534 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,271 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$53,937 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,563 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$52,973 · 5 yrs out

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