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Bachelor's+17% vs national median518 grads tracked

Homeland Security at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 1st of 8 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,887
middle 50%: $29,402 – $55,387
Median · 5 years out
$77,631
middle 50%: $64,050 – $97,392
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's bachelor's program in Homeland Security earn a median $41,887 one year after graduating, rising to $77,631 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $66,438 for this field, ranking 1st of 8 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $7,032 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbia College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$62,013 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out

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