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Bachelor's+27% vs national median1,504 grads tracked

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

Ranked 13th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,832
middle 50%: $31,905 – $63,222
Median · 5 years out
$74,022
middle 50%: $54,071 – $98,892
Median · 10 years out
$109,693
middle 50%: $71,212 – $148,231

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 State University of New York at Farmingdale's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $45,832 one year after graduating, rising to $109,693 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 13th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,856 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$79,117 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$77,600 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$74,193 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$73,059 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$71,550 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$71,349 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Farmingdale

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$126,100 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$115,864 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$107,415 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$102,672 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$102,473 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$92,517 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,721 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,575 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,320 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$83,601 · 5 yrs out

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