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Homeland Security at Auburn University at Montgomery

If you plan to study Homeland Security, consider the program at Auburn University at Montgomery. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn University at Montgomery sits in Montgomery, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 homeland security graduations were recorded at Auburn University at Montgomery.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University at Montgomery

Many students take online classes at Auburn University at Montgomery. Of 5,217 students, 1,356 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,882 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Auburn University at Montgomery

Rankings can help you compare Auburn University at Montgomery’s Homeland Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 101

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Homeland Security graduates at Auburn University at Montgomery, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Homeland Security graduates at Auburn University at Montgomery are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Auburn University at Montgomery

Among the 12 master’s homeland security graduates at Auburn University at Montgomery, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 58% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Auburn University at Montgomery, higher 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 Auburn University at Montgomery

This Homeland Security program at Auburn University at Montgomery offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	12

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Those who complete Homeland Security program at Auburn University at Montgomery pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.