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Bachelor's-5% vs national median238 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Miami University

Ranked 125th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,060
middle 50%: $30,712 – $53,520
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $41,920 – $69,522
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Miami University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $40,060 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 125th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,762 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$56,331 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$55,924 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$55,853 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,668 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$54,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$54,894 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,876 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$54,771 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Miami University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Certificate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,615 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,677 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$100,053 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,928 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,913 · 5 yrs out

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