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Security Policy & Strategy

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 28.0601 - 28.0699. These CIP codes are not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Security Policy & Strategy graduates include:

• Navy Seal
• Intelligence, Operations
• Staff Antisubmarine Officer
• Advanced Foreign Counterintelligence Officer (AFCO)
• Staff Mine Warfare Officer
• Staff Nuclear Weapons Officer
• Staff Weapons Officer
• Coastal/Harbor Defense Officer
• Voice Intercept Technician
• Chemical Munitions and Materiel Management
• Space Operations
• Marine Air/Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Intelligence Officer
• Space And Missile Operations, Space Warning
• Intelligence, Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy
• Gunnery/Ordnance Officer

How Much Do Security Policy & Strategy Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Security Policy & Strategy graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$102,639
4 years	$100,341

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Security Policy & Strategy Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Security Policy & Strategy graduates earn a median of $100,341 four years after completion — roughly 164% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Military Science Leadership	—
Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations	—
Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations	—
Military Economics and Management	—
Military Science and Operational Studies	—
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art, Other	—
MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART	—
Navy/Marine ROTC, Naval Science and Operations	—
Reserved	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.