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Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,676 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 131st of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,601
middle 50%: $31,492 – $52,820
Median · 5 years out
$54,771
middle 50%: $42,371 – $70,089
Median · 10 years out
$68,151
middle 50%: $48,874 – $86,061

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

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis reports a $42k median starting salary for Homeland Security majors. Earnings reach $55k at five years and $68k at 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?

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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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,559 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana Wesleyan University
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$54,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$54,894 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,876 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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