Median earnings of homeland security graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 43 colleges. National median: $55,462, rising to $68,161 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
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| 1 | George Mason University | VA | $91,928 | $143,972 | $20,250 |
| 2 | Waldorf University | IA | $76,984 | $76,520 | $23,060 |
| 3 | National University | CA | $75,991 | $80,134 | $25,000 |
| 4 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | RI | $75,435 | — | $27,000 |
| 5 | Idaho State University | ID | $74,443 | — | $24,386 |
| 6 | Excelsior University | NY | $70,938 | — | — |
| 7 | Bellevue University | NE | $68,571 | — | — |
| 8 | Columbia College | SC | $68,455 | $71,888 | — |
| 9 | Bethel University | TN | $68,233 | $79,079 | $30,750 |
| 10 | Columbia Southern University | AL | $68,183 | $73,703 | $26,625 |
| 11 | American InterContinental University System | AZ | $66,606 | — | $17,318 |
| 12 | Post University | CT | $65,555 | $66,145 | $26,994 |
| 13 | American Public University System | WV | $65,324 | $77,122 | $22,000 |
| 14 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | $65,237 | $84,553 | $22,916 |
| 15 | Herzing University-Birmingham | AL | $63,588 | — | — |
| 16 | Herzing University-Atlanta | GA | $63,588 | — | — |
| 17 | Herzing University-Madison | WI | $63,588 | — | — |
| 18 | Herzing University-New Orleans | LA | $63,588 | — | — |
| 19 | Herzing University-Brookfield | WI | $63,588 | — | — |
| 20 | Utica University | NY | $62,578 | $82,733 | $23,250 |
| 21 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | FL | $56,480 | $67,744 | — |
| 22 | Eastern Kentucky University | KY | $55,462 | $67,096 | $21,500 |
| 23 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $55,449 | $62,649 | — |
| 24 | Campbell University | NC | $54,789 | $62,695 | $19,250 |
| 25 | Arkansas Tech University | AR | $54,466 | $53,142 | — |
| 26 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | NE | $52,381 | $64,061 | $22,500 |
| 27 | New Jersey City University | NJ | $52,094 | $63,137 | $14,000 |
| 28 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $50,729 | $71,014 | $19,500 |
| 29 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | FL | $50,729 | $71,014 | $19,500 |
| 30 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | NY | $50,473 | $63,759 | $21,750 |
| 31 | University of Central Florida | FL | $49,417 | — | $17,249 |
| 32 | Jacksonville State University | AL | $48,816 | — | $25,061 |
| 33 | Roberts Wesleyan University | NY | $48,081 | — | — |
| 34 | Northwest Missouri State University | MO | $47,893 | — | — |
| 35 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $47,516 | $71,129 | $25,500 |
| 36 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | NH | $47,516 | $71,129 | $25,500 |
| 37 | Indiana State University | IN | $46,970 | — | — |
| 38 | University of North Texas | TX | $45,906 | $63,622 | $17,750 |
| 39 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $45,602 | $60,458 | $21,500 |
| 40 | University at Albany | NY | $45,314 | $69,365 | $19,500 |
| 41 | Rowan University | NJ | $44,589 | $62,846 | $20,917 |
| 42 | Oakland University | MI | $43,548 | $63,858 | — |
| 43 | Sam Houston State University | TX | $34,517 | — | $22,477 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do homeland security graduates earn?
The median college reports $55,462 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in homeland security and $68,161 four years after. The highest is $91,928 at George Mason University.
How much student debt do homeland security graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $22,477 at the typical college.