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Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

If you plan to study Homeland Security, take a look at what Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. Get started with the following essential facts.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide sits in Daytona Beach, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 homeland security degrees were granted at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide.

Online & Distance Learning at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Online coursework is an option at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. Among 12,770 students, 11,757 (92%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 788 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

These rankings give you a sense of how Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide’s Homeland Security program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 101
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 99

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Those who finish Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide’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	$40,792
2 years	$40,667
3 years	$55,183
4 years	$64,823
5 years	$71,085

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Homeland Security graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide report median earnings of $64,823, compared with $80,376 for all Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Homeland Security graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Homeland Security graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide are 40% women (22) and 60% men (33).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Of the 30 bachelor’s homeland security degrees awarded at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, above the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Among the 25 master’s homeland security graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

The Homeland Security program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	24
Emergency/Disaster Management	16
Other Homeland Security	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Those who complete Homeland Security program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide work across a variety of fields. Below 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.