Homeland Security at American University
If you are interested in studying homeland security, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 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.
The American University Homeland Security Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Homeland Security
The American University Homeland Security Rankings
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BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security & Counterterrorism
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Homeland Security Student Demographics at The American University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at American University.
The American University Homeland Security Master’s Program
Of the students who received a homeland security master's degree from The American University, 51% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in homeland security.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 53 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Concentrations Within Homeland Security
If you plan to be a homeland security major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Homeland Security | 47 |
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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 DC, the home state for American University.
Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
---|---|---|
Managers | 19,910 | $147,460 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 1,250 | $117,770 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 980 | $60,130 |
Emergency Management Directors | 210 | $119,820 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Samschoe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.