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Master's-10% vs national median146 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 57th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,676
middle 50%: $36,857 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$65,240
middle 50%: $50,265 – $78,191
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $57,991 – $103,697

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's master's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $50,676 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $72,779 for this field, ranking 57th of 91 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,901 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Central Oklahoma
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$64,151 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$62,631 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$62,125 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out

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