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Bachelor's+2% vs national median84 grads tracked

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

Ranked 74th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,834
middle 50%: $31,905 – $49,513
Median · 5 years out
$59,619
middle 50%: $49,855 – $74,055
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Montana State University - Northern's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $40,834 one year after graduating, rising to $59,619 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 74th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,276 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Chicago
$59,962 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$59,786 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$59,761 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,677 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$59,628 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,591 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$59,581 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$59,539 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,459 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,434 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Northern

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

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