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Bachelor's-5% vs national median110 grads tracked

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

Ranked 127th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,286
middle 50%: $28,216 – $39,688
Median · 5 years out
$55,078
middle 50%: $43,921 – $68,545
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 Trine University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $33,286 one year after graduating, rising to $55,078 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 127th 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?

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,672 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$55,228 · 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
Virginia Wesleyan University
$54,656 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Trine University

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,765 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,193 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,552 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out

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