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Homeland Security at Excelsior University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Homeland Security, consider the program at Excelsior University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Excelsior University sits in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 homeland security degrees were awarded at Excelsior University.

Online & Distance Learning at Excelsior University

Excelsior University is a fully online institution, so Homeland Security coursework can be completed remotely.

Homeland Security Rankings at Excelsior University

Use these rankings to compare Excelsior University’s Homeland Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 101

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Homeland Security graduates at Excelsior University are 29% women (10) and 71% men (25).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Excelsior University

Among the 27 bachelor’s homeland security graduates at Excelsior University, 30% were women (8) and 70% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 30% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior University, below the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Excelsior University

Of the 6 master’s homeland security degrees awarded at Excelsior University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Excelsior 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 Excelsior University

The Homeland Security program at Excelsior University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	33
Emergency/Disaster Management	2

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at Excelsior University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.