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Bachelor's-8% vs national median273 grads tracked

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

Ranked 145th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,221
middle 50%: $29,895 – $49,198
Median · 5 years out
$53,793
middle 50%: $42,950 – $66,162
Median · 10 years out
$57,669
middle 50%: $41,591 – $77,901

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 Ferrum College's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $38,221 one year after graduating, rising to $57,669 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 145th 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Georgia Gwinnett College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$53,634 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$53,587 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,585 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ferrum College

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,382 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$53,444 · 5 yrs out

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