Homeland Security at National University

If you plan to study homeland security, take a look at what National University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University is located in La Jolla, California and approximately 18,070 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 44 homeland security majors received their bachelor's degree from National University.

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.

National University Homeland Security Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security

Online Classes Are Available at National 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, National University does offer online courses in homeland security for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

National University Homeland Security Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security progam at National University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security major at National University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools	11
Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Homeland Security Schools	42
Most Focused Homeland Security Schools	53

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in homeland security from National University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for homeland security master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Homeland Security Graduates from National University Make?

The median salary of homeland security students who receive their bachelor's degree at National University is $71,714. This is 61% higher than $44,554, which is the national average for all homeland security bachelor's degree recipients.

Homeland Security Student Demographics at National University

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

National University Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program

Of the 44 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in homeland security from National University in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

National University Homeland Security Master’s Program

Of the 59 students who graduated with a master’s in homeland security from National University in 2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

In the homeland security master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

National University also has a doctoral program available in homeland security. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Security Science and Technology
• 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 CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Police and Detective Supervisors	4,950	$154,430
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	1,260	$111,240
Emergency Management Directors	840	$118,320

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 University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.