Homeland Security at Portland State University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security school? To help you decide if Portland State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security program.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year.

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.

Portland State University Homeland Security Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Homeland Security

Portland State University Homeland Security Rankings

Homeland Security Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Homeland Security Master’s Program

50% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of homeland security master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Of the students who received a homeland security master's degree from Portland State University, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security

If you plan to be a homeland security major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,170	$99,130
Protective Service Worker Supervisors	1,090	$44,720
Emergency Management Directors	90	$81,460
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	70	$82,420

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
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