Bachelor's+35% vs national median632 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Ranked 1st of 9 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$75,940
middle 50%: $59,577 – $91,221
Median · 5 years out
$109,506
middle 50%: $84,976 – $139,597
Median · 10 years out
$141,116
middle 50%: $90,090 – $194,862
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Protective Services graduates from Penn State earn a $76k median salary initially. Ten-year median earnings reach $141k.
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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,263 total interest
Same major at other universities
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$68,420 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out