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Master's-5% vs national median57 grads tracked

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

Ranked 41st of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,144
middle 50%: $51,929 – $67,967
Median · 5 years out
$68,891
middle 50%: $55,060 – $90,143
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $60,590 – $111,405

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $60,144 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 41st 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $5,975 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Portland State University
$69,536 · 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
Western Oregon University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,126 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,886 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,566 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,275 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out

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