Master's-7% vs national median341 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Marshall University
Ranked 46th of 91 master's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,011
middle 50%: $41,019 – $62,367
Median · 5 years out
$67,426
middle 50%: $53,181 – $81,271
Median · 10 years out
$82,803
middle 50%: $64,085 – $103,997
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
Marshall University's master's degree in protective services yields a $53k median starting salary. Ten-year median earnings reach $83k.
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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,588 total interest
Same major at other universities
Portland State University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$68,891 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,425 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Marshall University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out