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Homeland Security at Nova Southeastern University

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

Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 homeland security graduations were recorded at Nova Southeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nova Southeastern University

Many students take online classes at Nova Southeastern University. Among 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) studied exclusively online and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Nova Southeastern University’s Homeland Security program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 33
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 101
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 99

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$59,124
3 years	$62,922
4 years	$79,323
5 years	$78,570

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Homeland Security graduates from Nova Southeastern University take home a median $79,323, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Homeland Security graduates at Nova Southeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Nova Southeastern University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Of the 17 master’s homeland security degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern 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 Nova Southeastern University

This Homeland Security program at Nova Southeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	2
Emergency/Disaster Management	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Those who complete Homeland Security program at Nova Southeastern University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.