Bachelor's-10% vs national median1,048 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Ranked 165th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,168
middle 50%: $28,741 – $50,139
Median · 5 years out
$52,551
middle 50%: $39,824 – $68,753
Median · 10 years out
$63,761
middle 50%: $47,623 – $83,408
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
Protective Services majors earn a median of $38k during their first year. Ten-year earnings reach $64k.
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
≈ $9,223 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M International University
$52,944 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$52,856 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,706 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,608 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$52,585 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$52,235 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$52,204 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$52,135 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Parkside
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$106,053 · 5 yrs out
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$90,801 · 5 yrs out
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$90,801 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,984 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,364 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,265 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$66,004 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,496 · 5 yrs out