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Homeland Security at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you plan to study Homeland Security, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 homeland security degrees were granted at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Among 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Homeland Security program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 101

Earnings for Homeland Security Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Those who finish University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Homeland Security program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,286

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Homeland Security graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha is $21,465.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Homeland Security graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 37% women (15) and 63% men (26).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Among the 34 bachelor’s homeland security graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 38% were women (13) and 62% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, lower than 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha

The Homeland Security program at University of Nebraska at Omaha breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Emergency/Disaster Management	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at University of Nebraska at Omaha work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.