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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,544 grads tracked

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

Ranked 160th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,512
middle 50%: $27,279 – $46,590
Median · 5 years out
$52,856
middle 50%: $43,090 – $62,702
Median · 10 years out
$61,269
middle 50%: $49,665 – $78,363

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 Appalachian State University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $37,512 one year after graduating, rising to $61,269 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 160th 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,298 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$53,238 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$53,189 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$53,064 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$52,944 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,706 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,608 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$52,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,551 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$52,527 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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