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Bachelor's-8% vs national median210 grads tracked

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

Ranked 154th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,376
middle 50%: $26,011 – $45,346
Median · 5 years out
$53,421
middle 50%: $40,892 – $68,441
Median · 10 years out
$56,700
middle 50%: $44,805 – $78,586

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) - Schuylkill's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $34,376 one year after graduating, rising to $56,700 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 154th 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
≈ $9,698 total interest

Same major at other universities

Truman State University
$53,634 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$53,587 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,585 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$53,516 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$53,238 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$53,189 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$53,064 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$52,944 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$52,856 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$93,989 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,510 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$58,176 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$49,095 · 5 yrs out

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