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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Bluefield College

Ranked 80th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,859
middle 50%: $36,967 – $69,322
Median · 5 years out
$59,353
middle 50%: $45,418 – $82,084
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $49,937 – $95,676

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

Bachelor's degree graduates in protective services earn a median of $49k initially. Salaries climb to $59k by year five and $68k 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,429 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University - Northern
$59,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,591 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$59,581 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$59,539 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,459 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$59,434 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$59,335 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$59,315 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$59,087 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$58,997 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$58,718 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$58,590 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bluefield College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,048 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,901 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,587 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$59,145 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, Other (Bachelor's)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$46,490 · 5 yrs out

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