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Master's-9% vs national median135 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Central Oklahoma

Ranked 51st of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,505
middle 50%: $39,216 – $69,498
Median · 5 years out
$66,438
middle 50%: $51,537 – $93,589
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 University of Central Oklahoma's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $51,505 one year after graduating, rising to $66,438 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 51st 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,776 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tarleton State University
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$65,240 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Central Oklahoma

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$95,638 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$94,777 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,777 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$90,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,963 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,563 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,563 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$75,139 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,499 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$69,864 · 5 yrs out

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