by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Homeland Security is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Union Institute & University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Union is in the top 1% of the country for homeland security students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Union.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Union was $517 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,510 | $15,510 |
| Fees | $176 | $176 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,216 | $1,216 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Union in Homeland Security walked away with an average of $14,625 in student debt. That is 46% lower than the national average of $27,097.
homeland security who receive their bachelor’s degree from Union make an average of $106,421 a year during the early days of their career. That is 153% higher than the national average of $42,030.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Union offers online option in its homeland security bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Union Online Learning page.
About 7.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in homeland security in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.2%.
Around 33.3% of homeland security bachelor’s degree recipients at Union in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 51 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 146 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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