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Homeland Security at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Homeland Security, take a look at what Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 homeland security graduations were recorded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Homeland Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 101

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 23% women (3) and 77% men (10).

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 13 master’s homeland security graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

This Homeland Security program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	13

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. 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.