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 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?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 913 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other homeland security in 2019, making it rank #169 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 66% 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	15
Black or African American	149
Hispanic or Latino	149
White	472
International Students	59
Other Races/Ethnicities	69

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Other Homeland Security, too. 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

The U.S. Department of Education found that students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a bachelor’s degree in other homeland security made a median starting salary of $43,000 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $35,400 (25th percentile) and $51,850 (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 the 2018-2019 academic year, 112 schools offered some type of other homeland security program. 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

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	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

More about our data sources and methodologies.