Virginia Commonwealth University: Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other

Bachelor's degree · CIP 43.99 · No credentials fully online · Richmond, VA

Graduates of this program who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $52,084 one year after completing and $72,239 four years after. The median federal loan debt of graduates was $22,500. Nationally, graduates of bachelor's degree programs in this field earned a median of $52,393 one year after completing.

Median earnings, 1 year
$52,084
142 graduates measured Verified data
Median earnings, 4 years
$72,239
Verified data
Median federal debt
$22,500
115 borrowers Verified data
Debt to first-year earnings
0.43x
median debt / median earnings Calculated estimate

This program compared with the national picture

MeasureThis programNational median, same field and credential
Median earnings 1 year after completion$52,084$52,393
Median earnings 4 years after completion$72,239$67,934
Median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS)$22,500$22,500 Median of programs
Estimated monthly payment on median debt (10-year standard)$256
Graduates in the most recent year49566 across 32 programs

Earnings cohorts: Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars. Debt cohort: NSLDS pooled AY2022-23, AY2023-24 cohort. Debt covers federal loans only and excludes private loans and Parent PLUS loans. Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, before taxes.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.

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