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Homeland Security at Palomar College

If you are interested in studying Homeland Security, consider the program at Palomar College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Palomar College is in San Marcos, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 homeland security graduations were recorded at Palomar College.

Online & Distance Learning at Palomar College

Distance learning is available at Palomar College. Of 19,550 students, 5,246 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,667 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at Palomar College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Palomar College are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Homeland Security Associate’s Program at Palomar College

Of the 5 associate’s homeland security degrees awarded at Palomar College, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*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 Palomar College

This Homeland Security program at Palomar College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	5

Top-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at Palomar College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.