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. In addition, we cover how Oakland ranks in comparison to other schools with homeland security programs.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in homeland security. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of homeland security students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oakland is $25,085. This is less than $44,554, which is the national median of all homeland security majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, homeland security students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Oakland University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in homeland security from Oakland. About 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 87 |
| Security Science and Technology | 4 |
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