Bachelor's-11% vs national median1,631 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 173rd of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,994
middle 50%: $27,622 – $47,391
Median · 5 years out
$51,883
middle 50%: $40,744 – $66,235
Median · 10 years out
$63,227
middle 50%: $47,602 – $85,664
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 in Homeland Security and Protective Services earn a median of $36,994 in year one. This figure rises to $63,227 by year 10.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,451 total interest
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$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,235 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$52,204 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$52,135 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$51,712 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$51,543 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$51,380 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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$110,672 · 5 yrs out
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$100,565 · 5 yrs out
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$87,964 · 5 yrs out
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$80,441 · 5 yrs out
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$79,021 · 5 yrs out