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Homeland Security at Wichita State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Homeland Security, take a look at what Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 homeland security degrees were granted at Wichita State University.

Online Class Availability at Wichita State University

Many students take online classes at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) studied exclusively online and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at Wichita State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wichita State University’s Homeland Security program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 101

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Homeland Security graduates at Wichita State University are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s homeland security degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Homeland Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State 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 Wichita State University

This Homeland Security program at Wichita State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Homeland Security	13

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at Wichita State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.