Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how American Military University ranks in comparison to other schools with homeland security programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security majors, American Military University came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American Public University System handed out 559 bachelor's degrees in homeland security. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 510 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 223 students received their master’s degree in homeland security from American Military University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for homeland security master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of homeland security students who receive their bachelor's degree at American Military University is $51,985. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,554 for all homeland security bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's homeland security program at American Military University make a median salary of $66,045. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all homeland security graduates with a master's is $61,989.
While getting their bachelor's degree at American Military University, homeland security students borrow a median amount of $19,552 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all homeland security bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at American Public University System.
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of homeland security associate's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a associate's in homeland security.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 559 homeland security students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from American Military University, about 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in homeland security.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 58 |
Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
White | 339 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 67 |
Of the 223 homeland security students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from American Military University, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at American Military University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in homeland security.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 27 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 137 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 26 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | 912 |
Fire Protection | 104 |
Security Science and Technology | 84 |