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Homeland Security at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

If you plan to study Homeland Security, take a look at what Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus sits in Teaneck, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 homeland security degrees were granted at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.

Online Class Availability at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Distance learning is available at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. Of 8,045 students, 1,759 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,207 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus’s Homeland Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 101
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 99

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Homeland Security graduates at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are 21% women (4) and 79% men (15).

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Among the 19 master’s homeland security degrees awarded at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

The Homeland Security program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	19

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.