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Bachelor's-20% vs national median227 grads tracked

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

Ranked 223rd of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,019
middle 50%: $28,036 – $44,737
Median · 5 years out
$46,746
middle 50%: $36,008 – $60,442
Median · 10 years out
$58,956
middle 50%: $47,901 – $71,728

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 Cameron University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $36,019 one year after graduating, rising to $58,956 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 223rd 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,269 total interest

Same major at other universities

Savannah State University
$47,298 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$47,177 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$47,073 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$47,050 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$46,973 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$46,546 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$46,176 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$46,038 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cameron University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$65,759 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,618 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out

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