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Homeland Security at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Homeland Security, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 150 homeland security degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Homeland Security program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 101
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 99

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason 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	$101,476
2 years	$127,993
3 years	$120,573
4 years	$126,169
5 years	$163,625

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Homeland Security graduates from George Mason University take home a median $126,169, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 58% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Homeland Security graduates from George Mason University comes in at $21,741.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Homeland Security graduates at George Mason University are 23% women (35) and 77% men (115).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 114 bachelor’s homeland security graduates at George Mason University, 22% were women (25) and 78% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	42
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 48% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 28 master’s homeland security graduates at George Mason University, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 35%.*

*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 George Mason University

The Homeland Security program at George Mason University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency/Disaster Management	4
Critical Infrastructure Protection	142
Counterterrorism Operations	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.