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Master's-6% vs national median3,036 grads tracked

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

Ranked 43rd of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,129
middle 50%: $41,894 – $79,832
Median · 5 years out
$68,425
middle 50%: $50,590 – $94,317
Median · 10 years out
$79,475
middle 50%: $58,278 – $110,094

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

Master's graduates in Homeland Security earn a median of $56k in their first year. Salaries rise to $68k by year five and reach $79k by year ten.

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
≈ $6,297 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Chicago
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$68,891 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$66,717 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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