Master's+10% vs national median527 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at State University of New York at Albany
Ranked 25th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,290
middle 50%: $33,276 – $81,671
Median · 5 years out
$80,235
middle 50%: $61,019 – $110,159
Median · 10 years out
$98,030
middle 50%: $76,369 – $135,613
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
SUNY Albany master's graduates in protective services earn $51k initially. Median salaries reach $80k after five years.
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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,203 total interest
Same major at other universities
Salem State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$80,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$79,507 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$78,899 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$76,015 · 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