Associate+9% vs national median436 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Liberty University
Ranked 98th of 359 associate programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,682
middle 50%: $33,196 – $63,970
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $42,033 – $74,673
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 (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberty University graduates in Homeland Security earn $48k in their first year. After five years, the median salary reaches $58k.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,644 total interest
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