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Master's-27% vs national median757 grads tracked

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

Ranked 89th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,313
middle 50%: $32,467 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$53,032
middle 50%: $38,447 – $66,262
Median · 10 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $44,978 – $78,170

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 Grambling State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $43,313 one year after graduating, rising to $60,590 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 89th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,566 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Trine University - Fort Wayne
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Grambling State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,517 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,570 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$58,825 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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