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Master's-4% vs national median113 grads tracked

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

Ranked 40th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,789
middle 50%: $35,700 – $61,259
Median · 5 years out
$69,536
middle 50%: $50,949 – $88,826
Median · 10 years out
$78,709
middle 50%: $64,666 – $100,153

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 Portland State University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $51,789 one year after graduating, rising to $78,709 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 40th 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,594 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$72,779 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$68,891 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,425 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$67,426 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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