Homeland Security at University of Kansas
What traits are you looking for in a homeland security school? To help you decide if University of Kansas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security program.KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security section at the bottom of this page.
KU Homeland Security Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Homeland Security
KU Homeland Security Rankings
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Homeland Security Student Demographics at KU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at University of Kansas.
KU Homeland Security Master’s Program
In the homeland security master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of degree recipients. That is 42% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in homeland security.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Homeland Security
If you plan to be a homeland security major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Homeland Security | 14 |
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Careers That Homeland Security Grads May Go Into
A degree in homeland security can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
Managers | 2,420 | $102,560 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 1,890 | $71,070 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 400 | $48,710 |
Emergency Management Directors | 170 | $55,780 |
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors | 30 | $47,910 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Arnhem under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.