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Bachelor's-1% vs national median291 grads tracked

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

Ranked 101st of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,689
middle 50%: $29,111 – $52,687
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $42,574 – $77,509
Median · 10 years out
$81,200
middle 50%: $51,458 – $105,399

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

This bachelor's program in protective services yields a $40.7k median salary in year one. Earnings rise to $57.9k after five years and $81k after ten 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,339 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado Mesa University
$58,032 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$58,029 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$57,986 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$57,948 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$57,604 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$57,595 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$57,237 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$57,185 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$57,185 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Olivet Nazarene University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,490 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,611 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,313 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$78,096 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$75,306 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out

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