Majors

Best Colleges for Homeland Security, by Earnings

76 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, about 1,926 degrees a year. Across the 24 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $65,579 four years after finishing.

Rank	College	State	Median earnings, 4 years out	Degrees a year	Acceptance rate
1	George Mason University	VA	$143,972	139	87.5%
2	Grand Canyon University	AZ	$84,553	217	78.9%
3	Utica University	NY	$82,733	76	92%
4	National University	CA	$80,134	54
5	Bethel University	TN	$79,079	65	60.2%
6	Waldorf University	IA	$76,520	107	77%
7	Columbia College	SC	$71,888	8	93.9%
8	University of New Hampshire	NH	$71,129	62	88.2%
9	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach	FL	$71,014	70	64.8%
10	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide	FL	$71,014	18	57.9%
11	University at Albany	NY	$69,365	191	69.1%
12	Eastern Kentucky University	KY	$67,096	47	77.6%
13	University of Nebraska at Omaha	NE	$64,061	40	87%
14	Oakland University	MI	$63,858	14	87.8%
15	SUNY College of Technology at Canton	NY	$63,759	33	92.2%
16	University of North Texas	TX	$63,622	43	72.2%
17	New Jersey City University	NJ	$63,137	44	98.4%
18	Rowan University	NJ	$62,846	38	77.7%
19	Campbell University	NC	$62,695	26	87.2%
20	North Dakota State University-Main Campus	ND	$62,649	16	95%
21	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	PA	$60,458	22	71.5%
22	Arkansas State University	AR	$58,242	10	82.3%
23	University of Central Missouri	MO	$54,595	21	63.8%
24	Ohio Christian University	OH	$53,626	6	38%

52 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has the highest-paid Homeland Security graduates?

George Mason University ($143,972), Grand Canyon University ($84,553), Utica University ($82,733), National University ($80,134), Bethel University ($79,079) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.

How much do Homeland Security majors make?

The median across 24 colleges is $65,579 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $53,626 to $143,972.

Which colleges have the biggest Homeland Security programs?

By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Grand Canyon University (217), University at Albany (191), George Mason University (139), Waldorf University (107), Utica University (76).

Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?

Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Homeland Security". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.