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Master's-23% vs national median144 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Ranked 77th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,206
middle 50%: $33,078 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$56,272
middle 50%: $44,398 – $71,942
Median · 10 years out
$59,422
middle 50%: $39,556 – $82,048

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 University of Louisiana at Monroe's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $44,206 one year after graduating, rising to $59,422 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 77th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,180 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Missouri
$60,287 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$133,099 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out

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