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Homeland Security at Columbia Southern University

If you plan to study Homeland Security, you may want to check out the program at Columbia Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia Southern University is in Orange Beach, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 292 homeland security degrees were granted at Columbia Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University delivers its programs entirely online, so Homeland Security coursework can be completed remotely.

Homeland Security Rankings at Columbia Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Columbia Southern University’s Homeland Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 101

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from Columbia Southern University

Graduates of Columbia Southern University’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	$75,707
2 years	$71,473
3 years	$73,060
4 years	$78,906
5 years	$83,721

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Homeland Security graduates from Columbia Southern University report median earnings of $78,906, compared with $66,570 for all Columbia Southern University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Homeland Security graduates from Columbia Southern University stands at $32,683.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at Columbia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Homeland Security graduates at Columbia Southern University are 25% women (72) and 75% men (220).

Homeland Security Associate’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Among the 12 associate’s homeland security graduates at Columbia Southern University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Among the 81 bachelor’s homeland security degrees awarded at Columbia Southern University, 17% were women (14) and 83% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, below the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Of the 193 master’s homeland security graduates at Columbia Southern University, 28% were women (54) and 72% were men (139).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	139
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	22
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	22

Minority students account for 17% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, 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 Columbia Southern University

The Homeland Security program at Columbia Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	141
Emergency/Disaster Management	139
Critical Infrastructure Protection	12

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at Columbia Southern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.