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 2017-2018 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	872
Master’s Degree	515
Basic Certificate	446
Associate’s Degree	166
Graduate Certificate	82
Undergraduate Certificate	44
Doctor’s Degree	4

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

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 872 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other homeland security in 2018, making it rank #169 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 65% 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	9
Black or African American	163
Hispanic or Latino	112
White	471
International Students	43
Other Races/Ethnicities	74

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Homeland Security. About 4.9% 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

Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that other homeland security students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a bachelor’s degree 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 2017-2018, 108 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)	30	4
Certificate (1-2 years)	22	4
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	33	5
Bachelor’s Degree	12	5
Post-Baccalaureate	30	4
Master’s Degree	16	11
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	123,447
Fire Protection	19,510
Homeland Security	5,733

References

• 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
• Image Credit: By Barry Bahler under License

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