Bachelor's-7% vs national median264 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Utah Tech University
Ranked 138th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,560
middle 50%: $27,781 – $45,324
Median · 5 years out
$54,238
middle 50%: $39,655 – $75,672
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Homeland Security bachelor's graduates earn a median of $35k in year one. Fifth-year earnings reach $54k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,608 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$54,771 · 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
Roanoke College
$54,342 · 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
University of Texas at El Paso
$53,842 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Utah Tech University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,152 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,189 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,530 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,604 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,323 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,167 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,816 · 5 yrs out