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Bachelor's-7% vs national median2,008 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Texas at El Paso

Ranked 144th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,788
middle 50%: $26,954 – $52,647
Median · 5 years out
$53,842
middle 50%: $38,930 – $73,260
Median · 10 years out
$62,726
middle 50%: $46,398 – $85,364

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 University of Texas at El Paso's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $37,788 one year after graduating, rising to $62,726 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 144th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,146 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Tech University
$54,238 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$54,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$54,178 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$54,032 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$53,904 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$53,857 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$53,634 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$53,587 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,585 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at El Paso

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,848 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,454 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$96,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,810 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,610 · 5 yrs out

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