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Homeland Security at American Public University System

If you plan to study Homeland Security, take a look at what American Public University System. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American Public University System is located in Charles Town, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 906 homeland security degrees were granted at American Public University System.

Studying Online at American Public University System

American Public University System operates as a distance-education institution, so Homeland Security coursework can be completed remotely.

Homeland Security Rankings at American Public University System

Rankings can help you compare American Public University System’s Homeland Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 101

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from American Public University System

Those who finish American Public University System’s Homeland Security program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,864
2 years	$59,182
3 years	$62,624
4 years	$70,937
5 years	$81,430

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Homeland Security graduates from American Public University System report median earnings of $70,937, compared with $59,701 for all American Public University System graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Homeland Security graduates from American Public University System stands at $16,338.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Homeland Security graduates at American Public University System, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Homeland Security graduates at American Public University System are 21% women (193) and 79% men (713).

Homeland Security Associate’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 49 associate’s homeland security degrees awarded at American Public University System, 20% were women (10) and 80% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 31% of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 525 bachelor’s homeland security graduates at American Public University System, 17% were women (90) and 83% were men (435).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	293
Hispanic / Latino	83
Black / African American	55
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	51

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, below the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 279 master’s homeland security graduates at American Public University System, 29% were women (80) and 71% were men (199).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	159
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	39
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at American Public University System, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Homeland Security Concentrations at American Public University System

This Homeland Security program at American Public University System breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	514
Emergency/Disaster Management	343
Counterterrorism Operations	49

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at American Public University System work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Homeland Security graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Special Forces Officers	$73,745
Emergency Management Directors	$72,305

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.