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Bachelor's-28% vs national median102 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at West Virginia University - Institute of Technology

Ranked 250th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,063
middle 50%: $25,504 – $46,142
Median · 5 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $29,621 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of West Virginia University - Institute of Technology's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $36,063 one year after graduating, rising to $42,146 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 250th of 251 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?

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
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,471 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lincoln University
$42,921 · 5 yrs out
Harris - Stowe State University
$42,848 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
Voorhees University
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$42,555 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$39,588 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University - Institute of Technology

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,789 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,034 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,515 · 5 yrs out

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