Bachelor's-2% vs national median588 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Longwood University
Ranked 105th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,027
middle 50%: $28,406 – $50,091
Median · 5 years out
$57,237
middle 50%: $44,372 – $71,750
Median · 10 years out
$66,850
middle 50%: $52,435 – $87,028
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 graduates in protective services earn a median of $39k at year 1. Salaries reach $67k by year 10.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,646 total interest
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$57,948 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$57,604 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$57,595 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$57,185 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$57,185 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$56,854 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$56,768 · 5 yrs out
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$100,794 · 5 yrs out
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$82,929 · 5 yrs out
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Education (Master's)
$60,971 · 5 yrs out