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Master's-23% vs national median131 grads tracked

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

Ranked 81st of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,398
middle 50%: $37,763 – $63,284
Median · 5 years out
$55,817
middle 50%: $44,398 – $74,015
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 Southeast Missouri State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $45,398 one year after graduating, rising to $55,817 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 81st 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
≈ $8,103 total interest

Same major at other universities

Radford University
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$56,272 · 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
Texas A&M International University
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,904 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out

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