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Homeland Security Doctor’s Degrees

There are 261 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Homeland Security. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.9% of Homeland Security graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 6,323 students earned theirHomeland 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 2,638
Master’s Degree 3,040
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 29

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 75.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 22
Women 7
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Homeland Security

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 14 48.3%
Asian 1 3.4%
Black or African American 9 31.0%
Race Unknown 3 10.3%
International Students 2 6.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Homeland Security Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 6.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 352 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree is American Public University System. During the most recent year for which we have data, 906 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their doctor'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.

Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 274 doctor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 196 doctor'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.

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

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

#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their doctor'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.

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 150 doctor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 133 doctor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to 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 doctor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 129 doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor'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 comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Homeland Security. This school awarded 101 doctor's degrees in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to 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 doctor's degrees in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their doctor'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.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their doctor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

National University

San Diego, CA

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

#16

American University

Washington, DC

American University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their doctor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor'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.

#18

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor'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.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their doctor's degree in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Homeland Security here go on to 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 68 doctor'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 Concentrations

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 doctor’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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