Homeland Security Schools in West Virginia

871 students earned Homeland Security degrees in West Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	518
Associate Degree	52
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	32

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a homeland security major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of homeland security majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 2.2%
• Black or African American: 11.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 14.0%
• White: 59.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
• Other Races: 12.4%

Jobs for Homeland Security Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 2,710 people employed in jobs related to a homeland security degree, compared to 866,300 nationwide.

Wages for Homeland Security Jobs in West Virginia

Homeland Security grads earn an average of $66,840 in the state and $76,990 nationwide.

Homeland Security Careers in WV

Some of the careers homeland security majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	9%	$56,750
Protective Service Worker Supervisors	3%	$39,280

View Nationwide Homeland Security Report

References

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

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