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Homeland Security at Sul Ross State University

If you plan to study Homeland Security, take a look at what Sul Ross State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sul Ross State University is located in Alpine, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 homeland security degrees were awarded at Sul Ross State University.

Online Class Availability at Sul Ross State University

Online coursework is an option at Sul Ross State University. Of 2,384 students, 1,140 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 676 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Homeland Security graduates at Sul Ross State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Sul Ross State University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Sul Ross State University

Among the 2 bachelor’s homeland security graduates at Sul Ross State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Sul Ross State University

Among the 7 master’s homeland security graduates at Sul Ross State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Sul Ross State 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 Sul Ross State University

The Homeland Security program at Sul Ross State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	10

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Those who complete Homeland Security program at Sul Ross State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.