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Homeland Security at Thomas Jefferson University

If you plan to study Homeland Security, consider the program at Thomas Jefferson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Thomas Jefferson University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 homeland security degrees were awarded at Thomas Jefferson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Thomas Jefferson University

Distance learning is available at Thomas Jefferson University. Of 8,238 students, 927 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Homeland Security graduates at Thomas Jefferson University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Thomas Jefferson University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Thomas Jefferson University

Among the 8 master’s homeland security graduates at Thomas Jefferson University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Thomas Jefferson University, below 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 Thomas Jefferson University

This Homeland Security program at Thomas Jefferson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency/Disaster Management	11

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at Thomas Jefferson University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.