ProgramsHomeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
CIP43.99
42 colleges offer Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 42
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $63,052
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,000
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 38
- Associate's
- 42
- Bachelor's
- 31
- Master's
- 16
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 2
- Doctoral
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 8
What it covers
About Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other is part of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services: instructional programs that focus on the principles and procedures for providing homeland security, police, fire, and other safety services and managing penal institutions. Note: this series is titled Security and Protective Services" in the Canadian CIP."
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 43.99.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 38 | $62,1454 yrs after · 1 college | $16,3122 colleges |
| Associate's | 42 | $42,6924 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 31 | $63,0524 yrs after · 14 colleges | $20,0009 colleges |
| Master's | 16 | $97,3614 yrs after · 10 colleges | $34,9434 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Aston, PA · Private nonprofit · 42 graduates
$140,283
debt $20,000
- 2
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA · Public · 61 graduates
$85,256
debt $24,470
- 3
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Public · 49 graduates
$72,239
debt $18,750
- 4
Tiffin, OH · Private nonprofit · 30 graduates
$71,296
debt $24,359
- 5
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · 19 graduates
$64,914
debt not reported
- 6
St. Petersburg, FL · Public · 62 graduates
$63,162
debt $30,728
- 7
Miami, FL · Public · 123 graduates
$60,067
debt $14,000
- 8
Boca Raton, FL · Public · 51 graduates
$56,162
debt $18,000
- 9
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL · Public · 16 graduates
$55,414
debt not reported
- 10
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · Public · 31 graduates
$55,284
debt $9,786
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How many colleges offer Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other at these degree levels: certificate (38 colleges), associate's (42 colleges), bachelor's (31 colleges), master's (16 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (2 colleges), doctoral (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (8 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other earn $63,052 a year four years after finishing, across 14 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other graduates earn the most?
Neumann University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other: $140,283 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.