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Bachelor's-11% vs national median1,472 grads tracked

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

Ranked 176th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,239
middle 50%: $26,322 – $48,209
Median · 5 years out
$51,543
middle 50%: $39,859 – $67,630
Median · 10 years out
$60,472
middle 50%: $45,798 – $81,218

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 Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,239 one year after graduating, rising to $60,472 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 176th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,754 total interest

Same major at other universities

Piedmont University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$52,135 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$51,883 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$51,712 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$51,380 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$50,975 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$50,795 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$50,647 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out

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