Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey

265 students earned Homeland Security degrees in New Jersey in the 2021-2022 year.

 

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors in New Jersey

Homeland Security majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	132
Associate Degree	48
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	19
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	2

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a homeland security major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of homeland security majors in New Jersey is as follows:

• Asian: 5.7%
• Black or African American: 11.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 21.5%
• White: 54.3%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 7.2%

Jobs for Homeland Security Grads in New Jersey

29,510 people in the state and 866,300 in the nation are employed in jobs related to homeland security.

Wages for Homeland Security Jobs in New Jersey

Homeland Security grads earn an average of $87,300 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

Homeland Security Careers in NJ

Some of the careers homeland security majors go into include:

Job Title	NJ Job Growth	NJ Median Salary
Protective Service Worker Supervisors	8%	$58,100

View Nationwide Homeland Security Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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