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Homeland Security at Arizona Western College

If you plan to study Homeland Security, consider the program at Arizona Western College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arizona Western College sits in Yuma, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 homeland security degrees were granted at Arizona Western College.

Online Class Availability at Arizona Western College

Online coursework is an option at Arizona Western College. Of 8,964 students, 2,226 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,624 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Arizona Western College

Rankings can help you compare Arizona Western College’s Homeland Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 6
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 101

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at Arizona Western College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Arizona Western College are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Homeland Security Associate’s Program at Arizona Western College

Of the 10 associate’s homeland security degrees awarded at Arizona Western College, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at Arizona Western College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at Arizona Western College, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Homeland Security Concentrations at Arizona Western College

The Homeland Security program at Arizona Western College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	10

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at Arizona Western College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Homeland Security majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$75,304
Special Forces Officers	$73,745

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.