Best Schools for Homeland Security

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

25
Schools
$46,553
Avg. Earnings
1,339
Graduates
#1
B

Barry University

Miami, FL · Private

$103,746
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 59.1%
#2
C

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN ·

$72,231
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,731
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: N/A
#3
G

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · For-Profit

$60,082
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $63,625
Graduates: 160
Acceptance: 60.4%
#4
B

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN · Private

$57,318
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 97.2%
#5
B

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE ·

$55,132
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#6
A

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV ·

$53,858
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $51,985
Graduates: 282
Acceptance: N/A
#7
U

University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Public

$47,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,579
Graduates: 50
Acceptance: 72.5%
#8
U

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Public

$47,118
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,876
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 68.6%
#9
N

National University

San Diego, CA · Private

$45,696
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $71,714
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: N/A
#10
U

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ ·

$44,776
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $44,554
Graduates: 37
Acceptance: N/A
#11
S

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Canton, NY · Public

$44,170
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,770
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 96.3%
#12
S

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL · Private

$44,055
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,227
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 72.1%
#13
U

Utica University

Utica, NY · Private

$43,240
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $49,399
Graduates: 100
Acceptance: 87.2%
#14
N

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public

$42,682
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,071
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 95.8%
#15
E

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL · Private

$40,667
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,792
Graduates: 62
Acceptance: 66.3%
#16
E

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Daytona Beach, FL · Private

$40,667
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,792
Graduates: 62
Acceptance: 61.8%
#17
N

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ · Public

$40,017
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,252
Graduates: 76
Acceptance: 89.2%
#18
K

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $48,230
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 97.4%
#19
N

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public

$37,208
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 85.9%
#20
E

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Public

$36,848
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,678
Graduates: 42
Acceptance: 78.1%
#21
A

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR · Public

$36,668
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,633
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: 96.3%
#22
C

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC · Private

$36,437
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,836
Graduates: 50
Acceptance: 94.3%
#23
U

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public

$34,704
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,111
Graduates: 171
Acceptance: 85.7%
#24
A

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX · Public

$32,382
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 79.2%
#25
O

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH · Private

$28,598
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,786
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 39.9%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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