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Bachelor's-19% vs national median1,444 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 218th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,108
middle 50%: $25,451 – $44,687
Median · 5 years out
$47,177
middle 50%: $35,436 – $59,388
Median · 10 years out
$54,506
middle 50%: $41,759 – $68,814

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 North Carolina Central University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,108 one year after graduating, rising to $54,506 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 218th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,430 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - East
$47,921 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$47,726 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$47,486 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$47,298 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,073 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$47,050 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$46,973 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$46,546 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out

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