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Homeland Security Graduate Certificate

Homeland Security Graduate Certificates

There are 261 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Homeland Security. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.7% of Homeland Security graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,323 people 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 29

Earnings of Homeland Security Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

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

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in Homeland Security. About 56.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 158
Women 124
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Homeland Security

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 162 57.4%
Asian 7 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 48 17.0%
Black or African American 37 13.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.4%
Two or More Races 5 1.8%
Race Unknown 6 2.1%
International Students 16 5.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 352 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Homeland Security. Learn more about the most popular below:

American Public University System tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 906 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 274 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. 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 is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 129 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 105 graduate certificates 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.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 101 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Homeland Security. This school awarded 98 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 78 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 77 graduate certificates 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.

#17

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate 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 is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 68 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificates.

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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