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Bachelor's+154% vs national median440 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Eastern Oregon University

Ranked 1st of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$137,007
middle 50%: $107,201 – $165,591
Median · 5 years out
$147,757
middle 50%: $118,666 – $188,173
Median · 10 years out
$154,108
middle 50%: $122,926 – $189,426

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 Eastern Oregon University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $137,007 one year after graduating, rising to $154,108 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 154% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 1st 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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,429 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$87,447 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Oregon University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,300 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$66,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,935 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,351 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$59,591 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out

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