by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in other homeland security.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for other homeland security list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in other homeland security. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in other homeland security from VCU. This makes it the #10 most popular school for other homeland security master’s degree candidates in the country.
Other Homeland Security majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,696 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,440 for all other homeland security students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, other homeland security students borrow a median amount of $37,161 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,486 for all other homeland security majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the other homeland security program at VCU is $298 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of other homeland security bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in other homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
VCU does not offer an online option for its other homeland security bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 other homeland security majors earned their master's degree from VCU. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in other homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other homeland security majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 263 |
| Security Science and Technology | 88 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.