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Homeland Security at Capella University

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Homeland Security at Capella University

Every homeland security school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security program at Capella University stacks up to those at other schools.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 38,930. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security from Capella University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Homeland Security Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security
  • Master’s Degree in Homeland Security
  • Doctorate Degree in Homeland Security

Online Classes Are Available at Capella University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Capella University does offer online courses in homeland security for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Capella University Homeland Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security progam at Capella University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Homeland Security Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Most Focused Homeland Security Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Most Focused Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools 48
Most Focused Homeland Security Schools 159

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in homeland security from Capella University. This makes it the #20 most popular school for homeland security master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Capella University Homeland Security Graduates

The median salary of homeland security students who receive their bachelor's degree at Capella University is $52,731. This is 18% higher than $44,554, which is the national average for all homeland security bachelor's degree recipients.

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Homeland Security Student Demographics at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at Capella University.

Capella University Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 homeland security majors earned their bachelor's degree from Capella University. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in homeland security.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Capella University Homeland Security Master’s Program

47% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who graduated with a master’s in homeland security from Capella University in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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In the homeland security master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 34% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in homeland security.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in homeland security. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Homeland Security Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,510 $91,840
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 1,210 $50,630
Professors 630 $64,840
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 210 $75,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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