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Bachelor's-24% vs national median73 grads tracked

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

Ranked 237th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $27,866 – $41,393
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $32,883 – $54,821
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Langston University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $33,582 one year after graduating, rising to $44,398 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 237th 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.

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Paid off in
10 yrs
≈ $11,409 total interest

Same major at other universities

Grambling State University
$45,399 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$44,876 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$44,530 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$44,506 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$44,303 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$44,149 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$43,983 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$43,569 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Langston University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,809 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,260 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$54,389 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$51,468 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out

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