Homeland Security
Offered at 404 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 80 | $47,683 | $70,455 | $23,083 |
| Associate | 63 | $45,182 | $63,640 | — |
| Bachelor's | 108 | $55,462 | $73,105 | $21,601 |
| Master's | 84 | $80,349 | $95,864 | — |
| Doctoral | 5 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 64 | — | $102,396 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $47,683, versus $55,462 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $44,010 | $73,124 | $23,083 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $44,010 | $73,124 | $23,083 |
| 3 | University of Central Missouri | MO | $47,683 | $67,787 | $17,368 |
| 4 | Des Moines Area Community College | IA | $64,167 | — | — |
| 5 | Husson University | ME | — | $56,241 | — |
| 6 | Northeastern State University | OK | $49,897 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Public University System | WV | $52,822 | $66,916 | $11,164 |
| 2 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | FL | $45,182 | $63,640 | $25,375 |
| 3 | Georgia Military College | GA | — | $56,651 | — |
| 4 | Lake Superior State University | MI | $42,132 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason University | VA | $91,928 | — | $20,750 |
| 2 | University at Albany | NY | $45,314 | $88,401 | $19,500 |
| 3 | Utica University | NY | $62,578 | $88,366 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Waldorf University | IA | $76,984 | $87,575 | $16,812 |
| 5 | National University | CA | $75,991 | $85,103 | $22,879 |
| 6 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $50,729 | $81,975 | $19,500 |
| 7 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | FL | $50,729 | $81,975 | $19,500 |
| 8 | Capella University | MN | — | $81,838 | — |
| 9 | Saint Leo University | FL | — | $81,039 | — |
| 10 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $65,237 | $80,908 | $23,168 |
| 11 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | AK | — | $79,811 | $19,687 |
| 12 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | NY | $50,473 | $79,031 | $22,875 |
| 13 | Columbia College | SC | $68,455 | $76,988 | — |
| 14 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | RI | $75,435 | — | $27,000 |
| 15 | American Public University System | WV | $65,324 | $74,972 | $12,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington University | DC | $105,452 | $151,141 | — |
| 2 | George Mason University | VA | — | $145,545 | — |
| 3 | University of South Florida | FL | $103,935 | $135,059 | — |
| 4 | Utica University | NY | $89,551 | $117,077 | — |
| 5 | American University | DC | $77,963 | $111,456 | — |
| 6 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $103,966 | — | — |
| 7 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | NH | $103,966 | — | — |
| 8 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $85,895 | $103,145 | — |
| 9 | Georgetown University | DC | $89,644 | $100,860 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University | MA | — | $98,443 | — |
| 11 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | — | $98,443 | — |
| 12 | American Public University System | WV | $82,381 | $97,439 | — |
| 13 | National University | CA | $69,579 | $96,777 | — |
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $75,113 | $95,864 | — |
| 15 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $75,113 | $95,864 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capella University | MN | $115,966 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | — | $109,349 | — |
| 2 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | NY | — | $102,396 | — |
| 3 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | — | $68,056 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do homeland security graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in homeland security reports median earnings of $55,462. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
