Bachelor's-17% vs national median1,055 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Valdosta State University
Ranked 209th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,580
middle 50%: $26,072 – $45,124
Median · 5 years out
$48,046
middle 50%: $37,007 – $60,219
Median · 10 years out
$55,292
middle 50%: $41,654 – $75,338
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
Valdosta State University graduates in homeland security earn $35k in year one. Median salaries reach $48k after five years.
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
≈ $10,373 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$48,831 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$48,777 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$48,196 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$48,059 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$47,966 · 5 yrs out
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
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