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Bachelor's-21% vs national median502 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Southern University at New Orleans

Ranked 228th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,527
middle 50%: $26,371 – $48,719
Median · 5 years out
$46,038
middle 50%: $34,712 – $60,884
Median · 10 years out
$52,880
middle 50%: $39,704 – $69,927

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 Southern University at New Orleans's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $36,527 one year after graduating, rising to $52,880 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 228th 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,409 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina Upstate
$46,973 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$46,546 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$46,176 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$45,710 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$45,399 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$44,876 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$44,530 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern University at New Orleans

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$56,791 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$55,774 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$54,679 · 5 yrs out

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