Bachelor's+2% vs national median624 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
Ranked 83rd of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,068
middle 50%: $29,600 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$59,087
middle 50%: $46,728 – $80,801
Median · 10 years out
$73,488
middle 50%: $54,757 – $103,650
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 at Penn State Abington earn $39k starting out. Salaries reach $73k by year 10.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,451 total interest
Same major at other universities
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$59,539 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,459 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,434 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$59,335 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$59,315 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$58,997 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$58,718 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$58,590 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$58,511 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$58,326 · 5 yrs out
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$100,114 · 5 yrs out
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$98,187 · 5 yrs out
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$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
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$83,744 · 5 yrs out
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$83,744 · 5 yrs out
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$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
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$74,015 · 5 yrs out
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$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$65,902 · 5 yrs out