Homeland Security at Lander University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security school? To help you decide if Lander University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security program.

Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and has a total student population of 3,513.

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.

Lander University Homeland Security Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security

Online Classes Are Available at Lander University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Lander University does offer online education options in homeland security for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Lander University Homeland Security Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Homeland Security Student Demographics at Lander University

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

Lander University Homeland Security Master’s Program

Of the 8 homeland security students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Lander University, about 63% were men and 38% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security master's degree from Lander University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Related Majors

• Criminal Justice & Corrections

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 SC, the home state for Lander University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,770	$61,160
Managers	1,760	$100,890
Protective Service Worker Supervisors	670	$49,650
Emergency Management Directors	190	$65,130
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	130	$77,920

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bill Fitzpatrick under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.