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Homeland Security at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Homeland Security, take a look at what Oakland University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 homeland security degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oakland University

Online coursework is an option at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Oakland University

Rankings can help you compare Oakland University’s Homeland Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from Oakland University

Graduates of Oakland University’s Homeland Security program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,085
4 years	$61,647
5 years	$81,891

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Homeland Security graduates from Oakland University report median earnings of $61,647, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Homeland Security graduates from Oakland University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Oakland University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 7 bachelor’s homeland security degrees awarded at Oakland University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below 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 Oakland University

The Homeland Security program at Oakland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	7

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Those who complete Homeland Security program at Oakland University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.