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Bachelor's-16% vs national median214 grads tracked

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

Ranked 203rd of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,334
middle 50%: $25,703 – $43,820
Median · 5 years out
$48,908
middle 50%: $35,686 – $63,394
Median · 10 years out
$58,450
middle 50%: $40,950 – $75,929

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) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $33,334 one year after graduating, rising to $58,450 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 203rd 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,383 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clayton State University
$49,709 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$49,150 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$49,131 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$48,998 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$48,948 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$48,933 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$48,831 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$48,777 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$48,196 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$48,059 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$48,046 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$110,522 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,202 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,324 · 5 yrs out

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