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Bachelor's-12% vs national median160 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Montana State University - Billings

Ranked 178th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,993
middle 50%: $28,366 – $45,551
Median · 5 years out
$51,380
middle 50%: $41,626 – $66,303
Median · 10 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $50,083 – $79,157

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 Montana State University - Billings's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $36,993 one year after graduating, rising to $67,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 178th 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.

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8 yrs
≈ $9,464 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$51,883 · 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
Sul Ross State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$50,975 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$50,795 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$50,612 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$50,564 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Billings

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$116,034 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,436 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,722 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$65,854 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

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