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Homeland Security at Florida International University

If you are interested in studying Homeland Security, take a look at what Florida International University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida International University sits in Miami, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 98 homeland security degrees were granted at Florida International University.

Online Class Availability at Florida International University

Many students take online classes at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) studied exclusively online and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Florida International University

Use these rankings to compare Florida International University’s Homeland Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 101

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from Florida International University

Those who finish Florida International University’s Homeland Security program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,798

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Homeland Security graduates at Florida International University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Florida International University are 35% women (34) and 65% men (64).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 54 bachelor’s homeland security degrees awarded at Florida International University, 26% were women (14) and 74% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 87% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 44 master’s homeland security graduates at Florida International University, 45% were women (20) and 55% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above 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 Florida International University

The Homeland Security program at Florida International University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency/Disaster Management	98

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at Florida International University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.