Homeland Security at American Public University System
If you plan to study homeland security, take a look at what American Public University System has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security section at the bottom of this page.
American Military University Homeland Security Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Homeland Security (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security
- Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security
- Master’s Degree in Homeland Security
American Military University Homeland Security Rankings
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BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security & Counterterrorism
Examine the nature and history of terrorism and how to combat it with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MS in Criminal Justice - Advanced Counterterrorism
Dive deep into counterterrorism issues, focusing on intelligence analysis, threat assessment and advanced surveillance with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Homeland Security Student Demographics at American Military University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at American Public University System.
American Military University Homeland Security Master’s Program
Of the students who received a homeland security master's degree from American Military University, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in homeland security.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 40 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 160 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Concentrations Within Homeland Security
Homeland Security majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American Public University System. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Homeland Security | 141 |
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 129 |
Related Majors
Careers That Homeland Security Grads May Go Into
A degree in homeland security can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for American Public University System.
Occupation | Jobs in WV | Average Salary in WV |
---|---|---|
Managers | 1,880 | $77,290 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 350 | $43,680 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 240 | $66,840 |
Professors | 120 | $67,490 |
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors | 70 | $43,400 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.