by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia Southern University ranks in comparison to other schools with homeland security programs.
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Columbia Southern University is in the top 10% of the country for homeland security. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 69 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security Graduate Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools | 5 |
| Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia Southern University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in homeland security. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 175 students received their master’s degree in homeland security from Columbia Southern University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for homeland security master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of homeland security students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia Southern University is $62,313. This is higher than $48,676, which is the national median for all homeland security bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia Southern University was $270 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,528 | $5,528 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 80% of homeland security bachelor's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Columbia Southern University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor's in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Columbia Southern University does not offer an online option for its homeland security bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Southern University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's homeland security program at Columbia Southern University make a median salary of $85,364. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all homeland security graduates with a master's is $75,773.
The homeland security program at Columbia Southern University awarded 138 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Columbia Southern University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a master's in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at Columbia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 918 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 444 |