Other Homeland Security

Types of Degrees Other Homeland Security Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other homeland security graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	814
Master’s Degree	416
Basic Certificate	220
Associate Degree	147
Undergraduate Certificate	58
Graduate 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 tends to be male dominated. About 59% of recent graduates are men.

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	13
Black or African American	150
Hispanic or Latino	182
White	407
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	51

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Other Homeland Security, too. About 1.4% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• Saudi Arabia
• United Arab Emirates
• Canada
• Nigeria
• Hong Kong

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

According to 2019-2020 data from the U.S. Department of Education, students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other homeland security have a median salary of $43,031 during the early years of their career. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $35,542 (25th percentile) and $47,081 (75th percentile).

It’s important to note that just because the people reporting these salaries have a degree in other homeland security, it does not mean that they are working in a job related to their degree.

Online Other Homeland Security Programs

In 2020-2021, 103 schools offered a other homeland security program of some type. 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)	17	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	31	1
Bachelor’s Degree	10	3
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	17	6
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	2	1
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	113,121
Fire Protection	13,766
Homeland Security	7,140
Security Science and Technology	6,888

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.