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Master's+19% vs national median1,253 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 17th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,154
middle 50%: $48,983 – $108,030
Median · 5 years out
$86,568
middle 50%: $64,294 – $124,343
Median · 10 years out
$96,619
middle 50%: $72,699 – $125,457

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

Homeland Security master's grads earn $70k in year one, $87k after five years and $97k by decade ten. 1,253 graduates tracked, ranking 17th among 91 peers.

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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,870 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$103,966 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$100,284 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$80,419 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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