by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Homeland Security is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at American Public University System. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in homeland security, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at American Military University paid an average of $285 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $6,840 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at American Military University in Homeland Security walked away with an average of $14,250 in student debt. That is 48% lower than the national average of $27,563.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that American Military University offers online options in its homeland security associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
About 16.3% of the students who received their Associate in homeland security in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Around 23.3% of homeland security associate degree recipients at American Military University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to homeland security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 93 |
| Fire Protection | 36 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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