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Bachelor's-8% vs national median588 grads tracked

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

Ranked 147th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,658
middle 50%: $29,319 – $50,734
Median · 5 years out
$53,696
middle 50%: $41,923 – $70,740
Median · 10 years out
$65,426
middle 50%: $50,311 – $84,962

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 Northeastern State University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,658 one year after graduating, rising to $65,426 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 147th 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
≈ $9,031 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$54,032 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$53,904 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$53,857 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$53,842 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$53,634 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$53,587 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,585 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$53,516 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$53,444 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$72,756 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,477 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,129 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

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