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Master's-25% vs national median125 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Trine University - Fort Wayne

Ranked 87th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,324
middle 50%: $33,984 – $59,982
Median · 5 years out
$54,365
middle 50%: $38,509 – $67,042
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 (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Trine University - Fort Wayne's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $45,324 one year after graduating, rising to $54,365 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 87th of 91 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
≈ $8,246 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Missouri State University
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$53,032 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Trine University - Fort Wayne

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$62,007 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,190 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$49,927 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$49,927 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$42,728 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$42,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$62,520 · 1 yr out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$56,877 · 1 yr out

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