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Master's-8% vs national median86 grads tracked

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

Ranked 47th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,129
middle 50%: $32,272 – $62,393
Median · 5 years out
$66,891
middle 50%: $51,694 – $90,582
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $55,464 – $100,994

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 Western Oregon University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $50,129 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 47th 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,865 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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 Central Oklahoma
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$66,338 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Oregon University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$62,577 · 5 yrs out

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