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Bachelor's-23% vs national median213 grads tracked

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

Ranked 234th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,943
middle 50%: $25,541 – $43,369
Median · 5 years out
$44,530
middle 50%: $36,950 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$51,071
middle 50%: $42,220 – $67,373

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

Bluefield State University graduates in protective services earn a median starting salary of $34k. Year-10 earnings reach $51k.

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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,101 total interest

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