by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in homeland security, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network was $755 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,294 | $24,294 |
| Fees | $644 | $644 |
The median early career salary of homeland security students who receive their master’s degree from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is $66,171 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $62,500.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Online Learning page.
About 24.6% of the students who received their Master’s in homeland security in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 31.7%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in homeland security at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in 2019-2020, 13.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 47 |
| Other Homeland Security | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to homeland security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 8 |
*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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