Bachelor's-6% vs national median255 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Ranked 134th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,384
middle 50%: $27,282 – $48,556
Median · 5 years out
$54,439
middle 50%: $43,678 – $71,476
Median · 10 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $39,310 – $67,174
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
Texas A&M University - Central Texas Homeland Security graduates earn a $36k median salary in year one. Year ten earnings are $52k.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,365 total interest
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