Bachelor's-26% vs national median556 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Claflin University
Ranked 246th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,578
middle 50%: $27,329 – $47,574
Median · 5 years out
$42,800
middle 50%: $32,883 – $54,821
Median · 10 years out
$44,488
middle 50%: $34,008 – $60,342
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
Homeland Security graduates earn a median year-1 salary of $36k. Earnings reach $44k by year 10.
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
10 yrs
≈ $11,339 total interest
Same major at other universities
Dalton State College
$44,149 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$44,030 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$43,983 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$43,569 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$42,921 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$42,848 · 5 yrs out
Voorhees University
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$39,588 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Claflin University
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
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$51,772 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$50,805 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$49,530 · 5 yrs out