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Homeland Security at Jacksonville State University

If you plan to study Homeland Security, you may want to check out the program at Jacksonville State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Jacksonville State University sits in Jacksonville, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 homeland security degrees were granted at Jacksonville State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Jacksonville State University

Many students take online classes at Jacksonville State University. Of 9,955 students, 2,358 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,026 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Jacksonville State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Jacksonville State University’s Homeland Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 101

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 101

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at Jacksonville State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Homeland Security graduates at Jacksonville State University are 36% women (21) and 64% men (37).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Jacksonville State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s homeland security degrees awarded at Jacksonville State University, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Jacksonville State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Homeland Security Master’s Program at Jacksonville State University

Among the 27 master’s homeland security graduates at Jacksonville State University, 37% were women (10) and 63% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Homeland Security master’s degree recipients at Jacksonville State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Homeland Security Doctoral Program at Jacksonville State University

Among the 3 doctoral homeland security degrees awarded at Jacksonville State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security doctoral degree recipients at Jacksonville State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Homeland Security doctoral degree recipients at Jacksonville State University, below 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 Jacksonville State University

The Homeland Security program at Jacksonville State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency/Disaster Management	58

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Those who complete Homeland Security program at Jacksonville State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.