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Bachelor's0% vs national median583 grads tracked

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

Ranked 94th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,075
middle 50%: $31,159 – $61,332
Median · 5 years out
$58,078
middle 50%: $45,205 – $79,859
Median · 10 years out
$71,512
middle 50%: $55,071 – $104,398

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 West Texas A&M University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $42,075 one year after graduating, rising to $71,512 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 94th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,212 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Colorado
$58,511 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$58,326 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$58,261 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$58,209 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$58,186 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$58,032 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$58,029 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$57,986 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$57,948 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Texas A&M University

Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,370 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,982 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,414 · 5 yrs out

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