Median earnings of homeland security graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 32 colleges. National median: $82,381, rising to $93,521 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | George Washington University | DC | $105,452 | $134,847 | $41,000 |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | NH | $103,966 | — | — |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | NH | $103,966 | — | — |
| 4 | University of South Florida | FL | $103,935 | $114,398 | $22,817 |
| 5 | Capella University | MN | $93,952 | $76,702 | — |
| 6 | Columbia Southern University | AL | $93,023 | $93,851 | $46,270 |
| 7 | Georgetown University | DC | $89,644 | $108,885 | $68,803 |
| 8 | Utica University | NY | $89,551 | $118,906 | $36,266 |
| 9 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | NJ | $88,219 | — | — |
| 10 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | NJ | $88,219 | — | — |
| 11 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $85,895 | $102,281 | — |
| 12 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | NY | $85,873 | — | — |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | PA | $84,946 | $106,535 | $39,600 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $84,946 | $106,535 | $39,600 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $84,946 | $106,535 | $39,600 |
| 16 | American Public University System | WV | $82,381 | $96,527 | $37,617 |
| 17 | University of Central Florida | FL | $78,318 | — | $53,219 |
| 18 | American University | DC | $77,963 | $96,954 | $56,979 |
| 19 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $75,113 | $93,521 | $32,500 |
| 20 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $75,113 | $93,521 | $32,500 |
| 21 | American InterContinental University System | AZ | $74,078 | — | $33,592 |
| 22 | Saint Leo University | FL | $73,191 | — | — |
| 23 | Upper Iowa University | IA | $69,594 | — | — |
| 24 | National University | CA | $69,579 | $75,701 | — |
| 25 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | PA | $69,280 | $71,649 | $27,500 |
| 26 | Jacksonville State University | AL | $67,330 | — | $32,718 |
| 27 | Florida International University | FL | $66,090 | $96,373 | $25,491 |
| 28 | Angelo State University | TX | $64,252 | $92,756 | — |
| 29 | Rider University | NJ | $62,315 | — | — |
| 30 | Sam Houston State University | TX | $57,462 | $82,876 | $39,320 |
| 31 | Arkansas State University | AR | $56,236 | $75,019 | $24,895 |
| 32 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | LA | $50,407 | $81,715 | — |
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 $82,381 in earnings one year after a master's degree in homeland security and $93,521 four years after. The highest is $105,452 at George Washington University.
How much student debt do homeland security graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $39,320 at the typical college.