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Homeland Security at Athens State University

If you are interested in studying Homeland Security, you may want to check out the program at Athens State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Athens State University is in Athens, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 homeland security degrees were granted at Athens State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Athens State University

Distance learning is available at Athens State University. Among 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) studied exclusively online and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Athens State University

Use these rankings to compare Athens State University’s Homeland Security program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Homeland Security graduates at Athens State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Homeland Security graduates at Athens State University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Among the 2 bachelor’s homeland security graduates at Athens State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 50% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, above the national average of 34%.*

*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 Athens State University

This Homeland Security program at Athens State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	2

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at Athens State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Homeland Security graduates, 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.