Bachelor's-13% vs national median869 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Central Oklahoma
Ranked 183rd of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,628
middle 50%: $28,644 – $45,334
Median · 5 years out
$50,612
middle 50%: $39,420 – $66,059
Median · 10 years out
$62,026
middle 50%: $48,227 – $86,284
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
Homeland Security and Law Enforcement majors earn a median of $37k in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $62k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,656 total interest
Same major at other universities
Regent University
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$51,380 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$50,975 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$50,795 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$50,647 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$50,564 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$50,557 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$50,472 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$50,390 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$50,349 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
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