Other Homeland Security

Types of Degrees Other Homeland Security Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other homeland security graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	665
Master’s Degree	374
Basic Certificate	183
Associate Degree	98
Graduate Certificate	56
Undergraduate Certificate	37
Doctor’s Degree	3

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Homeland Security?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 814 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other homeland security in 2021, making it rank #175 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 59% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other homeland security majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	12
Black or African American	121
Hispanic or Latino	142
White	332
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	45

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Other Homeland Security, too. About 2.0% of those with this major are international students.

Online Other Homeland Security Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	15	2
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	35	8
Bachelor’s Degree	10	4
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	15	6
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	3	2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Homeland Security

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other homeland security.

Major	Number of Grads
Criminal Justice & Corrections	103,302
Fire Protection	13,533
Security Science and Technology	8,130
Homeland Security	6,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.