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Homeland Security at National University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Homeland Security, you may want to check out the program at National University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University sits in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 homeland security degrees were awarded at National University.

Studying Online at National University

Distance learning is available at National University. Of 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) studied exclusively online and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at National University

These rankings give you a sense of how National University’s Homeland Security program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 101
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 99

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from National University

Students who complete National University’s Homeland Security program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,714
2 years	$52,795
3 years	$48,745
4 years	$49,301
5 years	$73,360

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Homeland Security graduates from National University report median earnings of $49,301, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Homeland Security graduates from National University stands at $23,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at National University are 27% women (21) and 73% men (57).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at National University

Of the 43 bachelor’s homeland security degrees awarded at National University, 28% were women (12) and 72% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 44% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at National University, above the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at National University

Of the 35 master’s homeland security graduates at National University, 26% were women (9) and 74% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at National 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 National University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	78

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at National 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.