Bachelor's-9% vs national median348 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Southern Utah University
Ranked 156th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,120
middle 50%: $27,650 – $49,351
Median · 5 years out
$53,189
middle 50%: $39,209 – $69,622
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $42,371 – $80,540
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
Southern Utah University graduates in homeland security earn $38,120 in their first year. Median earnings reach $62,818 by year ten.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,171 total interest
Same major at other universities
East Carolina University
$53,585 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$53,516 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$53,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$53,064 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$52,944 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$52,856 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,706 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Utah University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,359 · 5 yrs out