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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Ranked 7th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,545
middle 50%: $54,051 – $105,799
Median · 5 years out
$87,447
middle 50%: $61,545 – $115,402
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $74,545 one year after graduating, rising to $87,447 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 50% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 7th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,628 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Oregon University
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Charter Oak State College
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$99,699 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$97,037 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$79,117 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$77,600 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$74,193 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,022 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City

Construction Trades (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,140 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,848 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,707 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,498 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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