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

Ranked 124th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,311
middle 50%: $32,485 – $55,535
Median · 5 years out
$55,573
middle 50%: $40,998 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Wesleyan University's Homeland Security graduates earn a median of $56k after five years. Starting salaries for this field average $43k.

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
≈ $8,364 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY at Fredonia
$56,425 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$56,331 · 5 yrs out
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
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

Other majors at Indiana Wesleyan University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$109,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,601 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,068 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,515 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,834 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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