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Bachelor's+6% vs national median319 grads tracked

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

Ranked 56th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,675
middle 50%: $25,944 – $44,995
Median · 5 years out
$61,903
middle 50%: $45,461 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
$77,587
middle 50%: $56,372 – $100,940

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 College at Potsdam's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $33,675 one year after graduating, rising to $77,587 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 56th 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?

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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,798 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$63,075 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$62,662 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$62,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$62,010 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$61,851 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$61,675 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$61,654 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$61,642 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy and Religious Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,258 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$60,852 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,690 · 5 yrs out

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