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Homeland Security at Mercer University

If you are interested in studying Homeland Security, take a look at what Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University sits in Macon, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 homeland security degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercer University

Distance learning is available at Mercer University. Of 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, 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 graduates 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Students who finish Homeland Security program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Emergency Management Directors	$72,305
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$52,907

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.