Homeland Security at Florida International University

Every homeland security school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security program at Florida International University stacks up to those at other schools.

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students received their master's degree in homeland security.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security section at the bottom of this page.

FIU Homeland Security Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security

Online Classes Are Available at FIU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, FIU does offer online courses in homeland security for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

FIU Homeland Security Rankings

Homeland Security Student Demographics at FIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at Florida International University.

FIU Homeland Security Master’s Program

Of the 47 homeland security students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 68% were men and 32% were women.

In the homeland security master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of degree recipients. That is 47% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in homeland security.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Security Science and Technology
• Criminal Justice & Corrections

Careers That Homeland Security Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida International University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Professors	16,250	$61,440
Police and Detective Supervisors	6,840	$87,850
Protective Service Worker Supervisors	5,430	$47,500
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	1,030	$68,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.