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Homeland Security at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Homeland Security, you may want to check out the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 homeland security degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at George Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 101
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 99

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington 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	$106,257

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at George Washington University are 41% women (23) and 59% men (33).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 4 bachelor’s homeland security graduates at George Washington University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 49 master’s homeland security graduates at George Washington University, 43% were women (21) and 57% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 49% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, 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 George Washington University

The Homeland Security program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency/Disaster Management	3
Critical Infrastructure Protection	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Those who complete Homeland Security program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.