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Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 261 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Homeland Security. This degree is more popular with male students, and about40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.4% of Homeland Security graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 6,323 degrees were awarded toHomeland Security majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Homeland Security at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 90
Associate’s Degree 438
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 2,638
Master’s Degree 3,040
Doctor’s Degree 29

Earnings of Homeland Security Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Homeland Security of $65,332 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,896
4 years $65,332
5 years $74,471

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Homeland Security majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 73.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,946
Women 692
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Homeland Security

The racial-ethnic distribution of Homeland Security graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,544 58.5%
Asian 94 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 418 15.8%
Black or African American 257 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12 0.5%
Two or More Races 88 3.3%
Race Unknown 164 6.2%
International Students 37 1.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 352 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Homeland Security students seeking a bachelor's degree is American Public University System. During the most recent year for which we have data, 906 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Des Moines Area Community College is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 192 bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 164 bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Laredo College

Laredo, TX

Laredo College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 133 bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 129 bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Utica University

Utica, NY

Utica University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 101 bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA

Naval Postgraduate School is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

National University

San Diego, CA

National University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

American University

Washington, DC

American University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 77 bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 68 bachelor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Homeland Security Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security 2,871
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 2,513
Critical Infrastructure Protection 545
Homeland Security, Other 213
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations 181

Below are some popular majors similar to Homeland Security that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice and Corrections 102,547
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 1,217
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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