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Bachelor's-10% vs national median88 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver

Ranked 166th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,840
middle 50%: $26,523 – $45,030
Median · 5 years out
$52,527
middle 50%: $39,425 – $69,154
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $35,840 one year after graduating, rising to $52,527 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 166th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,657 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$52,856 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,706 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,608 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$52,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$52,551 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,235 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$52,204 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$52,135 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$52,031 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,658 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,192 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$47,409 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$47,409 · 5 yrs out

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