by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how MDC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other homeland security.
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The bachelor's program at MDC was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for other homeland security list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Miami Dade College handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in other homeland security. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of other homeland security students who receive their bachelor's degree at MDC is $33,576. This is less than $43,031, which is the national median of all other homeland security majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MDC, other homeland security students borrow a median amount of $12,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all other homeland security bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,688.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other homeland security majors at Miami Dade College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students earned a bachelor's degree in other homeland security from MDC. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a bachelor's in other homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 289 |
| Security Science and Technology | 105 |
| Fire Protection | 12 |
