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Doctoral (Research)+8% vs national median87 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 2nd of 5 doctoral (research) programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$90,348
middle 50%: $75,826 – $102,869
Median · 5 years out
$102,295
middle 50%: $88,005 – $124,613
Median · 10 years out
$114,734
middle 50%: $98,392 – $140,411

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's doctoral (research) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $90,348 one year after graduating, rising to $114,734 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $95,044 for this field, ranking 2nd of 5 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,774 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$95,044 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$84,822 · 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
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
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,915 · 5 yrs out

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