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Homeland Security at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Homeland Security, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 homeland security degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Western Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

More Specific Homeland Security Concentrations at Western Kentucky University

This Homeland Security program at Western Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency/Disaster Management	18

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at Western Kentucky University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.