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Bachelor's-13% vs national median498 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)

Ranked 185th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,295
middle 50%: $26,778 – $45,085
Median · 5 years out
$50,557
middle 50%: $39,318 – $62,682
Median · 10 years out
$60,947
middle 50%: $46,288 – $79,958

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 University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)'s bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $36,295 one year after graduating, rising to $60,947 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 185th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,720 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Georgia College & State University
$50,472 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$50,390 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$50,349 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$50,240 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$50,130 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,854 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,423 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,696 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$83,719 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,156 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$79,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$75,042 · 5 yrs out

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