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Homeland Security at Lake Superior State University

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

Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 homeland security degrees were granted at Lake Superior State University.

Online Class Availability at Lake Superior State University

Online coursework is an option at Lake Superior State University. Of 1,567 students, 128 (8%) studied exclusively online and 521 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Lake Superior State University

Use these rankings to compare Lake Superior State University’s Homeland Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from Lake Superior State University

Graduates of Lake Superior State University’s Homeland Security program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$54,450
5 years	$62,370

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Homeland Security graduates from Lake Superior State University earn a median of $54,450, compared with $50,168 for all Lake Superior State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Homeland Security graduates from Lake Superior State University is $21,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Homeland Security graduates at Lake Superior State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Homeland Security graduates at Lake Superior State University are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Homeland Security Associate’s Program at Lake Superior State University

Of the 6 associate’s homeland security degrees awarded at Lake Superior State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at Lake Superior State University, above the national average of 44%.*

*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 Lake Superior State University

This Homeland Security program at Lake Superior State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at Lake Superior State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.