We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with homeland security programs.
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The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security list. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in homeland security. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in homeland security from GWU. This makes it the #10 most popular school for homeland security master’s degree candidates in the country.
Homeland Security majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $106,257 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all homeland security graduates with a master's is $61,989.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at George Washington University.
The homeland security program at GWU awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in homeland security.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 79 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security from GWU in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in homeland security.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 36 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | 79 |
Security Science and Technology | 28 |
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