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Master's+31% vs national median131 grads tracked

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

Ranked 15th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,729
middle 50%: $54,693 – $134,484
Median · 5 years out
$94,989
middle 50%: $73,014 – $138,470
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 Westfield State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $80,729 one year after graduating, rising to $94,989 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 15th 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.

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Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,232 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$103,966 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$100,284 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$82,614 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Westfield State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,768 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$84,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$74,193 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$74,193 · 5 yrs out

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