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Bachelor's-26% vs national median285 grads tracked

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

Ranked 244th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,320
middle 50%: $25,474 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$42,921
middle 50%: $33,415 – $55,598
Median · 10 years out
$52,569
middle 50%: $38,875 – $65,743

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 Lincoln University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $33,320 one year after graduating, rising to $52,569 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 244th 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,427 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Carolina State University
$44,303 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$44,149 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$43,983 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$43,569 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$42,848 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
Voorhees University
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$42,146 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lincoln University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out

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