by our College Data Analytics Team
[Homeland Security](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their homeland security graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying homeland security schools.
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Below are the schools whose homeland security graduates go on to earn the most.
Utica College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying homeland security schools in New York. Utica College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Utica. Homeland Security graduates of Utica College earn a median of about $65,308 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in homeland security will find them at Suny College Of Technology At Canton, which ranked #2. Suny College Of Technology At Canton is a public school located in the town of Canton. Students who complete the homeland security program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,929.
A rank of #3 makes Suny At Albany one of the highest-paying schools for homeland security. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. Early-career homeland security graduates from Suny At Albany make a median of around $38,472 per year.
Roberts Wesleyan College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in homeland security, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Homeland Security graduates of Roberts Wesleyan College earn a median of about $27,387 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their homeland security graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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