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Homeland Security at Arkansas Tech University

If you plan to study Homeland Security, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas Tech University sits in Russellville, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 homeland security graduations were recorded at Arkansas Tech University.

Studying Online at Arkansas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas Tech University. Among 8,746 students, 2,239 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,821 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Arkansas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Arkansas Tech University’s Homeland Security program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 101

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from Arkansas Tech University

Those who finish Arkansas Tech University’s Homeland Security program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,624
2 years	$35,864
3 years	$41,443
4 years	$42,933
5 years	$54,570

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Homeland Security graduates from Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $42,933, compared with $39,613 for all Arkansas Tech University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Homeland Security graduates from Arkansas Tech University comes in at $25,355.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Homeland Security graduates at Arkansas Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Arkansas Tech University are 55% women (24) and 45% men (20).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas Tech University

Of the 13 bachelor’s homeland security graduates at Arkansas Tech University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Arkansas Tech University

Among the 13 master’s homeland security degrees awarded at Arkansas Tech University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University, below 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 Arkansas Tech University

The Homeland Security program at Arkansas Tech University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency/Disaster Management	29
Other Homeland Security	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at Arkansas Tech University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Homeland Security majors, 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.