Major · Homeland Security

Security and Loss Prevention Services

A program that prepares individuals to perform routine inspection, patrol and crime prevention services for private clients. Includes instruction in the provision of personal protection as well as property security.

Schools offering: 10
Annual completions: 24
Typical degree level: Associate's + Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr): $52k

About this major

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

Occupation	Median wage	Job growth	Typical education
Security guards	$38k	+0.4%	High school diploma or equivalent
First-line supervisors of security workers	$59k	+2.7%	High school diploma or equivalent
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary	$71k	+2.0%	Doctoral or professional degree
Gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators	$44k	+0.3%	High school diploma or equivalent
Transit and railroad police	$82k	+3.0%	High school diploma or equivalent

Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$52k

Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings

Associate's

$47k

Bachelor's

$54k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Security and Loss Prevention Services

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College	Location	Assoc.	Bach.	Total
University of New Haven	West Haven, CT	0	17	17
Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland, OH	3	0	3
Northern Michigan University	Marquette, MI	0	2	2
Delta College	University Center, MI	2	0	2
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus	Sewell, NJ	0	0	0
Hudson Valley Community College	Troy, NY	0	0	0
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	Ponce, PR	0	0	0
New England College	Henniker, NH	0	0	0
Atlantic Cape Community College	Mays Landing, NJ	0	0	0
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus	Vineland, NJ	0	0	0

Section 7 · Explore sideways

Related majors to explore

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Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

20,097 completions/yr

Criminal Justice/Police Science

6,644 completions/yr

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

3,509 completions/yr

Criminal Justice and Corrections, General

1,608 completions/yr

Corrections

471 completions/yr

Securities Services Administration/Management

291 completions/yr

Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing

101 completions/yr

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Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Security and Loss Prevention Services degree?

Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Security guards, First-line supervisors of security workers, Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary.

Is a Security and Loss Prevention Services associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?

Both credentials exist. The associate's is typically faster and cheaper; the bachelor's unlocks higher-earning roles. See our earnings table above.

How many colleges offer Security and Loss Prevention Services?

10 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 24 students a year combined.