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Homeland Security Schools in Washington

53 Homeland Security students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Homeland Security is the 177th most popular major out of a total 301 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors in Washington

Homeland Security majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 22
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 22
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 22
Bachelor’s Degree 18
Associate Degree 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a homeland security major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of homeland security majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.3%
  • White: 64.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Homeland Security Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 17,180 people employed in jobs related to a homeland security degree, compared to 866,300 nationwide.

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Wages for Homeland Security Jobs in Washington

Homeland Security grads earn an average of $74,330 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Washington that offer homeland security degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,329 Total Students

A typical student attending Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom will pay a net price of $8,939. 60% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,755 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Olympic College

Bremerton
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,357 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,562 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 54% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average.

#3

Cascadia College

Bothell
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,597 Total Students

In their early career, Cascadia College grads earn an average salary of $44,919. 27% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 33% of the teachers are full time.

Homeland Security Careers in WA

Some of the careers homeland security majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 29% $51,650
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 24% $44,190
Managers 22% $116,700
Professors 19% $65,210
Emergency Management Directors 13% $107,760
Police and Detective Supervisors 10% $107,580

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to homeland security.

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Criminal Justice & Corrections 553
Fire Protection 94
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