Bachelor's+12% vs national median466 grads tracked
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at West Virginia University
Ranked 41st of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,588
middle 50%: $29,987 – $54,427
Median · 5 years out
$65,029
middle 50%: $51,896 – $83,341
Median · 10 years out
$83,697
middle 50%: $64,655 – $113,289
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 in Homeland Security and Protective Services see a $44k median starting salary. By year ten, earnings climb to $84k.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,544 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Illinois University
$66,776 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$66,530 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$66,097 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$65,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$64,316 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,643 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$63,603 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$63,576 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University
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$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
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$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
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$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out