Bachelor's+10% vs national median482 grads tracked
Homeland Security at University of North Texas
Ranked 3rd of 8 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,119
middle 50%: $34,024 – $63,044
Median · 5 years out
$73,347
middle 50%: $54,840 – $94,447
Median · 10 years out
$90,782
middle 50%: $69,798 – $127,241
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Homeland Security graduates earn $47k in their first year. Median earnings climb to $73k at the five-year mark and $91k after ten years.
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
≈ $6,793 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Albany
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$62,013 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Texas
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out
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