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Bachelor's-6% vs national median499 grads tracked

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

Ranked 130th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,118
middle 50%: $32,892 – $54,705
Median · 5 years out
$54,876
middle 50%: $44,572 – $70,796
Median · 10 years out
$63,134
middle 50%: $50,767 – $87,244

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 Tyler's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $43,118 one year after graduating, rising to $63,134 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 130th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,404 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana Wesleyan University
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$54,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$54,894 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$54,771 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$54,439 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$54,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$54,396 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Tyler

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,953 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,134 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,816 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,411 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,978 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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