by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Homeland Security. 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 Auburn University at Montgomery. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in homeland security, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at AUM was $947 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $421 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,578 | $17,046 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that AUM offers online option in its homeland security master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the AUM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in homeland security in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 71.4% of the homeland security master’s degrees at AUM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 7 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 2 |
*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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