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Bachelor's-21% vs national median100 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Texas A & M University - Texarkana

Ranked 229th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,449
middle 50%: $25,920 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $38,416 – $59,105
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 (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Texas A & M University - Texarkana's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $34,449 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 229th of 251 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.

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
9.6 yrs
≈ $10,975 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cameron University
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$46,546 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$46,176 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$46,038 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$45,710 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$45,399 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$44,876 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$44,530 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$44,506 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A & M University - Texarkana

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,373 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$65,759 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,727 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,353 · 5 yrs out

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