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Homeland Security at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study Homeland Security, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Fairbanks sits in Fairbanks, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 homeland security graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online Class Availability at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at University of Alaska Fairbanks

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Homeland Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alaska	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 101

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Those who finish University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Homeland Security program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,057

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Homeland Security graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks stands at $22,722.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 40% women (21) and 60% men (32).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 31 bachelor’s homeland security degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 29% were women (9) and 71% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, below the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 19 master’s homeland security graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 16% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks

The Homeland Security program at University of Alaska Fairbanks breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency/Disaster Management	52
Critical Infrastructure Protection	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at University of Alaska Fairbanks go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Homeland Security graduates, 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.