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Other Homeland Security at Virginia Commonwealth University

98 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#2 Overall Quality
The Other Homeland Security major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

We'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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Other Homeland Security Degrees Available at VCU

VCU Other Homeland Security Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for other homeland security majors, VCU came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Other Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Other Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Other Homeland Security Schools 2
Best Other Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Other Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Other Homeland Security Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Other Homeland Security 3
Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Other Homeland Security Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Other Homeland Security Graduates 8
Best Other Homeland Security Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security 9
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Other Homeland Security Graduates 9
Best Value Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Homeland Security 12
Best Value Colleges for Other Homeland Security (With Aid) 13
Best Value Colleges for Other Homeland Security (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Other Homeland Security 22
Highest Paid Other Homeland Security Graduates 22

Popularity of Other Homeland Security at VCU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in other homeland security. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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.

How Much Do Other Homeland Security Graduates from VCU Make?

$41,654 Bachelor's Median Salary
$50,852 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Other Homeland Security Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of other homeland security students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $41,654. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $43,031 for all other homeland security students.

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Salary of Other Homeland Security Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's other homeland security program at VCU make a median salary of $50,852. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $73,191.

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How Much Student Debt Do Other Homeland Security Graduates from VCU Have?

$21,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Other Homeland Security Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, other homeland security students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all other homeland security bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,688.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the other homeland security program at VCU is $298 per month.


 

Other Homeland Security Student Diversity at VCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other homeland security majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU Other Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students earned a bachelor's degree in other homeland security from VCU. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 15

VCU Other Homeland Security Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of other homeland security master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 master's in other homeland security.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Other Homeland Security

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 193
Security Science and Technology 80

View All Other Homeland Security Related Majors >

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