by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how ATU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in homeland security.
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The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in homeland security. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in homeland security from ATU. This makes it the #41 most popular school for homeland security master’s degree candidates in the country.
Homeland Security majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ATU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,633 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $44,554 for all homeland security students.
Graduates of the master's homeland security program at ATU make a median salary of $49,615. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $61,989.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ATU, homeland security students borrow a median amount of $25,355 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 Arkansas Tech University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 homeland security majors earned their bachelor's degree from ATU. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ATU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 10 homeland security students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from ATU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a master's in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 115 |
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