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Homeland Security at Eastern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Homeland Security, consider the program at Eastern Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 homeland security degrees were granted at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Kentucky University. Of 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Kentucky University’s Homeland Security program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 101

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

Graduates of Eastern Kentucky University’s Homeland Security program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,678
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$43,604
4 years	$51,629
5 years	$61,629

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Homeland Security graduates from Eastern Kentucky University take home a median $51,629, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Homeland Security graduates from Eastern Kentucky University stands at $28,343.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Homeland Security graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Homeland Security graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 35% women (22) and 65% men (40).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 39 bachelor’s homeland security graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 41% were women (16) and 59% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, lower than 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 Eastern Kentucky University

This Homeland Security program at Eastern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	41
Emergency/Disaster Management	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at Eastern Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.