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Homeland Security Schools in Pennsylvania

288 Homeland Security students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Homeland Security is the 46th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors in Pennsylvania

Homeland Security majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 252
Post-Master’s Certificate 36
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 36

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a homeland security major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of homeland security majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 64.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.4%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Homeland Security Grads in Pennsylvania

22,210 people in the state and 866,300 in the nation are employed in jobs related to homeland security.

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Wages for Homeland Security Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a homeland security grad in the state is $83,960, compared to a typical salary of $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer homeland security degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

181 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,530. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid.

#2

Robert Morris University

Moon Township
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,134 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,267 a year. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,569. 99% of students get financical aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,456 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,885 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. In their early career, Cal U grads earn an average salary of $39,114.

#6

Rosemont College

Rosemont
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
777 Total Students

An average student at Rosemont will pay a net price of $17,825. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 34% of the teachers are full time.

#6

DeSales University

Center Valley
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,302 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.00 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,374 a year. This private school has an average net price of $29,547.

Homeland Security Careers in PA

Some of the careers homeland security majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 12% $75,010
Professors 8% $0
Emergency Management Directors 4% $65,380
Managers 3% $116,820

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to homeland security.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Criminal Justice & Corrections 181
141
Other Homeland Security 15

View all majors related to Homeland Security

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