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Other Homeland Security

Types of Degrees Other Homeland Security Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Homeland Security may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	3
Associate’s Degree	3
Bachelor’s Degree	50
Master’s Degree	79

What Other Homeland Security Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Homeland Security build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Homeland Security graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Homeland Security emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Public Safety and Security — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Law and Government — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Other Homeland Security program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Homeland Security careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Homeland Security graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.5 / 7
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	4.1 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	3.9 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	3.9 / 7
Developing and Building Teams	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Homeland Security professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Enterprise resource planning ERP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Employee scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Time and attendance software	Time accounting software	—
Oracle software	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAP business and customer relations management software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Homeland Security graduates include:

• Internal Security Manager
• Security Guard Supervisor
• Guard Chief
• Security Manager
• Guard Supervisor
• Security Director
• Officer Sergeant
• Guard Captain
• TSA Screener Supervisor (Transportation Security Administration Screener Supervisor)
• Security Chief
• Safety Supervisor
• Security Lieutenant
• Security Department Supervisor
• Security Field Supervisor
• Public Safety Supervisor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Homeland Security graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	27.8%
High school diploma or equivalent	25.4%
Some college courses	23.8%
Bachelor’s degree	10.8%
Postsecondary certificate	5.5%
Master’s degree	3.5%
Doctoral degree	2.3%
Post-master’s certificate	0.8%
First professional degree	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Homeland Security?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 57.3% women and 42.7% men among Other Homeland Security graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	122	57.3%
Men	91	42.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Homeland Security graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	95	44.6%
Asian	3	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	65	30.5%
Black or African American	30	14.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.5%
Two or More Races	6	2.8%
Race Unknown	9	4.2%
International Students	2	0.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Homeland Security Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Homeland Security graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $74,471 — roughly 11% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Homeland Security Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Other Homeland Security. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	5
Master’s	2	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Homeland Security Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Homeland Security graduates earn a median of $65,332 four years after completion — roughly 72% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Homeland Security	43.03
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	43.0302
Critical Infrastructure Protection	43.0303
Homeland Security	43.0301
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations	43.0304
Securities Services Administration/Management	43.0112
Security Science and Technology, General	43.0401
Cultural/Archaelogical Resources Protection	43.0123
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy	43.0404
Security and Loss Prevention Services	43.0109
Security Science and Technology, Other	43.0499
Corrections Administration	43.0113

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.