by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at GCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GCU as a strong choice for homeland security, ranked #40 out of 83 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security Schools | 40 of 83 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in Arizona | 2 of 4 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 of 14 |
Here is each degree level offered in homeland security at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 189 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 189 bachelor’s degrees in homeland security.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for homeland security at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Homeland Security majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,431 a year. This is higher than $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at GCU, homeland security students accumulate a median of $28,787 in student loans. This is below $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
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Among recent graduates, 81% of homeland security bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
GCU granted 189 bachelor’s completions in crisis/emergency/disaster management recently — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at GCU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Homeland Security | 3 |
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