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Master's-20% vs national median87 grads tracked

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

Ranked 76th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,774
middle 50%: $37,716 – $62,181
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $49,171 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Northeastern State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $49,774 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 76th of 91 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,466 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Kansas City
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$60,287 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$55,817 · 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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