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Homeland Security at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 homeland security degrees were granted at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at El Paso

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at El Paso’s Homeland Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Homeland Security graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Homeland Security Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 8 master’s homeland security graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	8

Minority students account for 100% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, 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 The University of Texas at El Paso

The Homeland Security program at The University of Texas at El Paso breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	8

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at The University of Texas at El Paso 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.