Homeland Security at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree

$34,103
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,677
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,193
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#33 of 33
Rank by pay
#33 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,101
Median federal debt

University of Arizona graduates in homeland security earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arizona Compares for Homeland Security

All 33 colleges reporting homeland security earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1George Mason University Fairfax, VA$143,972$131,100#1$90,956
2Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$84,553$86,880#3$68,503
3Utica University Utica, NY$82,733$78,745#8$57,215
4National University San Diego, CA$80,134$72,917#13$63,963
5Bethel University Mckenzie, TN$79,079$86,385#4$78,275
6American Public University System Charles Town, WV$77,122$91,240#2$62,340
7Waldorf University Forest City, IA$76,520$80,490#6$66,446
8Capella University Minneapolis, MN$76,446$73,022#12—
9Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$73,703$83,659#5$62,313
10Columbia College Columbia, SC$71,888$79,713#7$67,338
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30University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$54,595$58,537#29—
31Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH$53,626$57,227#30—
32Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR$53,142$62,623#25$43,090
33University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$52,677$54,126#33$34,103

Other Majors at University of Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mining and Mineral Engineering$120,031$86,924#1 of 7
Computer Science$117,451$86,040#86 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,839$82,864#55 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$104,513$67,550#17 of 166
Chemical Engineering$101,815$73,479#41 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$101,557$75,109#7 of 33
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,938$66,427#49 of 452
Systems Engineering$100,468$76,660#8 of 11
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$99,722$64,211#3 of 67
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,625—#56 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$93,729$60,659#82 of 796
Civil Engineering$91,602$69,655#46 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$90,384$75,211#177 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$90,045$56,114#19 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,892$78,168#405 of 966
Physics$88,207—#28 of 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$86,529$57,456#57 of 59
Marketing$84,111$55,066#53 of 516
Economics$83,267$47,908#152 of 368
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$80,732—#5 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$77,987$49,392#318 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,951$50,924#181 of 1176
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$76,360$40,037#3 of 17
Human Resources Management and Services$76,013$53,971#45 of 187
Architecture$74,972$55,109#13 of 78
Communication and Media Studies$72,758$42,993#34 of 660
Industrial Engineering—$72,440—
Public Health$66,937$40,005#35 of 215
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,862$35,607#52 of 110
Agricultural Business and Management$66,833$48,800#30 of 77

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Arizona homeland security graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,103 one year after graduating and $52,677 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Arizona rank for homeland security?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for homeland security graduates, University of Arizona ranks #33 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is homeland security at University of Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for homeland security ($70,193), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,101.

← All data for University of Arizona · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.