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Bachelor's+2% vs national median1,289 grads tracked

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

Ranked 82nd of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,691
middle 50%: $26,091 – $47,966
Median · 5 years out
$59,315
middle 50%: $44,354 – $79,257
Median · 10 years out
$75,617
middle 50%: $53,688 – $103,104

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 Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,691 one year after graduating, rising to $75,617 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 82nd 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,798 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$59,581 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$59,539 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,459 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,434 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$59,335 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$59,087 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$58,997 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$58,718 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$58,590 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$58,511 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,033 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out

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