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Homeland Security at Nichols College

Homeland Security at Nichols College

If you plan to study Homeland Security, you may want to check out the program at Nichols College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Nichols College is in Dudley, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 homeland security graduations were recorded at Nichols College.

Studying Online at Nichols College

Online coursework is an option at Nichols College. Among 1,392 students, 305 (22%) studied exclusively online and 15 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Nichols College

Rankings can help you compare Nichols College’s Homeland Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 3
Best Value New England (Region) #5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #69 of 101
Best Value Nationwide #89 of 99

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Homeland Security graduates at Nichols College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Nichols College are 37% women (10) and 63% men (17).

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Nichols College

Among the 27 master’s homeland security degrees awarded at Nichols College, 37% were women (10) and 63% were men (17).

Nichols College gender breakdown of Homeland Security Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Homeland Security majors at Nichols College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Nichols College, lower 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 Nichols College

This Homeland Security program at Nichols College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Counterterrorism Operations 27

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at Nichols College go on to a range of careers. 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

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