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Homeland Security in West Virginia

Homeland Security Schools in West Virginia

Jobs for Homeland Security Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 5,080 people employed in jobs related to a Homeland Security degree, compared to 1,052,540 nationwide.

Homeland Security Jobs Nationwide vs. WV

Wages for Homeland Security Jobs in West Virginia

Homeland Security grads earn an average of $108,101 in the state and $127,497 nationwide.

Homeland Security Wages Nationwide vs. WV

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,877 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 94%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $8,400 a year.

Homeland Security Careers in WV

Some of the careers Homeland Security majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Emergency Management Directors $72,305
Compliance Managers $117,178
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $32,201

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Homeland Security.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminal Justice & Corrections 102,547
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Other Homeland Security 1,217

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