Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $48,676 track close to the $51,121 national median for Homeland Security programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 12.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $20,500 in median debt against $48,676 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
A #3 ranking out of 29 Homeland Security programs nationally puts Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,676 to $71,085 shows 46% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.