Homeland Security at University of Phoenix-Arizona

This homeland security bachelor's mirrors the national pattern, with peer programs typically producing first-year earnings around $48,676 and debt hovering near $23,500. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49 suggests manageable repayment—roughly half a year's salary—though the four-year earnings figure of $48,348 shows essentially flat income growth, which is unusual for a bachelor's degree holder.

The real puzzle is Arizona's competitive landscape. Among the state's four homeland security programs, outcomes swing dramatically: Grand Canyon University graduates report nearly $70,000 in first-year earnings while Arizona's flagship sits at just $34,000. Without actual data for University of Phoenix graduates specifically, it's unclear where this program falls on that spectrum. The estimated figure aligns with the national middle, but that doesn't tell you whether Phoenix's students match Grand Canyon's strong outcomes or lag closer to the lower end.

Given the flat earnings trajectory and the uncertainty about how this specific program performs relative to clearly stronger options in the same city, you're betting on a credential whose value is difficult to verify. If homeland security is the goal, comparing actual outcomes from GCU or even exploring Arizona's program directly would provide clearer evidence of return on investment.