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Homeland Security Graduate Certificate

Homeland Security Graduate Certificates

There are 261 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Homeland Security.

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,323 people earned theirHomeland Security majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Homeland Security at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 90
Associate’s Degree 438
Bachelor’s Degree 2,638
Master’s Degree 3,040
Doctor’s Degree 29

Earnings of Homeland Security Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Homeland Security of $65,332 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,896
4 years $65,332
5 years $74,471

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Homeland Security majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

There are 352 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Homeland Security. Learn more about the most popular below:

American Public University System tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 906 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Des Moines Area Community College is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 192 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 164 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Laredo College

Laredo, TX

Laredo College is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 133 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. This school awarded 101 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Utica University

Utica, NY

Utica University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA

Naval Postgraduate School is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 86 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

National University

San Diego, CA

National University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

American University

Washington, DC

American University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their graduate certificate in Homeland Security from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a popular choice for Homeland Security majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 69 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Homeland Security here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Homeland Security. This school awarded 68 graduate certificates in Homeland Security in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Homeland Security Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security 2,871
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 2,513
Critical Infrastructure Protection 545
Homeland Security, Other 213
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations 181

Below are some popular majors similar to Homeland Security that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice and Corrections 102,547
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 1,217
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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