by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Waldorf University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Waldorf was ranked #22 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Waldorf was $305 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,886 | $21,886 |
| Fees | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,368 | $1,368 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,866 | $7,866 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,223 | $3,223 |
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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. Homeland Security students who received their bachelor’s degree at Waldorf took out an average of $22,115 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $27,097.
The median early career salary of homeland security students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Waldorf is $67,101 per year. That is 60% 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 Waldorf 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 Waldorf Online Learning page.
About 13.8% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in homeland security at Waldorf in 2019-2020, 9.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 21 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 73 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 32 |
| Fire Protection | 74 |
*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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