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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Marymount University

Ranked 33rd of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,063
middle 50%: $31,684 – $52,008
Median · 5 years out
$66,860
middle 50%: $50,949 – $80,044
Median · 10 years out
$79,032
middle 50%: $58,734 – $102,295

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

Marymount University graduates in homeland security earn a median of $39k in their first year. Salaries grow to $67k at the five-year mark and $79k after ten years.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,872 total interest

Same major at other universities

Benedictine University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$67,138 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$67,121 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$67,000 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$66,776 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$66,530 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$66,097 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$65,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marymount University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,782 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,969 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,352 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,975 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,508 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,154 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,609 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out

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