Homeland Security at University of Central Florida

Every homeland security school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security program at University of Central Florida stacks up to those at other schools.

UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and has a total student population of 71,881. Of the 15,189 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Central Florida in 2021, 18 of them were homeland security majors.

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.

UCF Homeland Security Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UCF

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.

UCF does offer online education options in homeland security for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UCF Homeland Security Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security programs across the country. The following shows how UCF performed in these rankings.

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 UCF 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
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in homeland security from UCF. This makes it the #33 most popular school for homeland security master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security Student Demographics at UCF

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

UCF Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 homeland security majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCF. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security at UCF are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. 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 University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in homeland security.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UCF Homeland Security Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 homeland security majors earned their master's degree from UCF. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.

In the homeland security master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UCF 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 FL, the home state for University of Central Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Professors	16,250	$61,440
Police and Detective Supervisors	6,840	$87,850
Protective Service Worker Supervisors	5,430	$47,500
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors	1,030	$68,780

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 Breezy Baldwin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.