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Homeland Security at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Homeland Security, take a look at what Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 homeland security graduations were recorded at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability at Mercer University

Online coursework is an option at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Mercer University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 101
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 99

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Mercer University are 20% women (2) and 80% men (8).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 10 bachelor’s homeland security degrees awarded at Mercer University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 40% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher 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 Mercer University

This Homeland Security program at Mercer University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	10

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at Mercer University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Homeland Security graduates, 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.