Master’s Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Education Levels of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,331 people earned their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This makes it the 14th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 11,331 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,809 |
Doctor’s Degree | 370 |
Earnings of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is $55,010. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $47,467 to a high of $66,578.

Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. About 54.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5,215 |
Women | 6,116 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 352 |
Black or African American | 2,068 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,829 |
White | 5,631 |
International Students | 285 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,166 |

Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 406 colleges that offer a master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students seekinga master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 494 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Liberty University. Of these students, 54% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,010.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 423 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from SNHU. About 58% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Southern New Hampshire University homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,010.
American Public University System is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 371 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American Military University. About 31% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that American Military University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,010.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 311 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from ASU - Skysong. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that ASU - Skysong graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,010.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 309 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from John Jay. About 64% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that John Jay graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,010.
The 6th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Haven. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of New Haven. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. University of New Haven homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,010.
Columbia Southern University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Columbia Southern University. Of these students, 28% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Columbia Southern University make a median salary of 55,010.
Saint Leo University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from St. Leo University. About 67% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Saint Leo University homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,010.
University of San Diego is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from USD. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at University of San Diego make a median salary of 55,010.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UOPX - Arizona. About 58% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at University of Phoenix - Arizona make a median salary of 55,010.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Penn State University Park. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,010.
The 12th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Utica College. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Utica College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Utica College make a median salary of 55,010.
Eastern Kentucky University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,296 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Eastern. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Data shows that Eastern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,010.
National University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from National University. Of these students, 61% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. National University homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,010.
Sam Houston State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from SHSU. Of these students, 65% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SHSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,010.
The 18th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from USF Tampa. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. University of South Florida - Main Campus homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,010.
The 20th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Excelsior University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Excelsior University. About 30% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Excelsior University homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $55,010.
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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