Other Homeland Security

 

Types of Degrees Other Homeland Security Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other homeland security graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	121
Bachelor’s Degree	72
Associate Degree	19
Undergraduate Certificate	7

What Can You Do With a Other Homeland Security Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with other homeland security:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers	4.7%	$49,640

Who Is Getting an Associate’s Degree in Other Homeland Security?

The major attracts more women than men. About 74% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

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	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

How Much Do Other Homeland Security Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to other homeland security is $52,730. This median refers to all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Online Other Homeland Security Programs

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)	1	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	1	0
Bachelor’s Degree	1	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	4	2
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Other Homeland Security Worth It?

The median salary for a other homeland security grad is $52,730 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 32% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $256,600 after 20 years!

Trades 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
Homeland Security	3,064
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	2,655
Critical Infrastructure Protection	628
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations	198

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.