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Master's-6% vs national median83 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Texas Southern University

Ranked 44th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $42,235 – $77,901
Median · 5 years out
$68,363
middle 50%: $47,901 – $94,989
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 (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Texas Southern University's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $68,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 44th of 91 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,470 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Texas A&M University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$68,891 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,425 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$66,562 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Southern University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$166,212 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$166,212 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,061 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$81,945 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$81,945 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,026 · 5 yrs out

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