Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median39 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University

Name: Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO)
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Ranked 5th of 5 doctoral (research) programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out

$74,545

middle 50%: $64,666 – $89,089

Median · 5 years out

$84,822

middle 50%: $54,404 – $102,796

Median · 10 years out

n/a

not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University's doctoral (research) program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $74,545 one year after graduating, rising to $84,822 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $95,044 for this field, ranking 5th of 5 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.