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Bachelor's-5% vs national median71 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building

Ranked 126th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,626
middle 50%: $35,715 – $54,898
Median · 5 years out
$55,228
middle 50%: $42,467 – $70,870
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 Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $43,626 one year after graduating, rising to $55,228 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 126th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,361 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas at Dallas
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$55,924 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$55,853 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,668 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$55,464 · 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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$54,771 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,875 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,682 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,720 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$62,360 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out

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