Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other programs
CIP 4399 · Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
17 institutions report graduate earnings for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $79,972 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.33× and 89% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 22 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neumann UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $140,283 n=57 | 97% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.12× | Above +272% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Master's | $129,508 n=20 | 89% 1yr | $28,046 | 0.22× | Above +72% | — |
| 3 | Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMA · Master's | $111,176 n=20 | 96% 5yr | $33,263 | 0.30× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Master's | $108,117 n=24 | 95% 5yr | — | — | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | University of New HavenCT · Master's | $100,658 n=27 | — | $39,803 | 0.40× | Above +34% | — |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky UniversityKY · Master's | $99,631 n=120 | 96% 5yr | $30,616 | 0.31× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Webster UniversityMO · Master's | $95,092 n=109 | 88% 5yr | $44,695 | 0.47× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Tiffin UniversityOH · Master's | $94,611 n=16 | 89% 1yr | — | — | Above +51% | — |
| 9 | Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Master's | $89,707 n=26 | 82% 1yr | $26,350 | 0.29× | Above +56% | — |
| 10 | Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMA · Bachelor's | $85,256 n=64 | 94% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.29× | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Master's | $80,358 n=42 | 97% 5yr | $30,750 | 0.38× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | University of Detroit MercyMI · Master's | $79,586 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +26% | — |
| 13 | Thomas Edison State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $78,651 n=19 | — | $21,875 | 0.28× | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $72,239 n=133 | 67% | $20,000 | 0.28× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Tiffin UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $71,296 n=43 | 94% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.38× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | University of New HavenCT · Bachelor's | $69,932 n=78 | 64% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.39× | Above +66% | — |
| 17 | Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Bachelor's | $64,914 n=26 | 76% 5yr | $25,697 | 0.40× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Mercy UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $62,942 n=22 | — | $25,375 | 0.40× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Florida State UniversityFL · UG cert | $62,145 n=25 | 78% 1yr | $18,810 | 0.30× | Above +84% | — |
| 20 | Savannah State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $58,382 n=45 | 83% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.45× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Florida Atlantic UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $56,162 n=54 | 87% 5yr | $18,375 | 0.33× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Western Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $48,039 n=17 | — | $26,000 | 0.54× | Above +27% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other programs in this dataset are Neumann University ($140,283), California State University-Long Beach ($129,508), Massachusetts Maritime Academy ($111,176). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 22 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.