Other Homeland Security
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Types of Degrees Other Homeland Security Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many other homeland security graduations there were in 2018-2019 for each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 913 |
Master’s Degree | 534 |
Basic Certificate | 254 |
Associate’s Degree | 148 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 68 |
Graduate Certificate | 65 |
Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Homeland Security?
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 | 15 |
Black or African American | 149 |
Hispanic or Latino | 149 |
White | 472 |
International Students | 59 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
Geographic Diversity
Other Homeland Security appeals to people across the globe. About 6.5% 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 2017-2018 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 $43,000 during the early years of their career. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $35,400 (25th percentile) and $51,850 (75th percentile).

Note that some of these people may have jobs that are not directly related to a other homeland security degree.
Online Other Homeland Security Programs
In 2018-2019, 112 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) | 39 | 4 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | 2 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 32 | 5 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 11 | 4 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 39 | 4 |
Master’s Degree | 17 | 12 |
Post-Master’s | 3 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 2 | 1 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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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 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | 122,741 |
Fire Protection | 13,656 |
Homeland Security | 6,367 |
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
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