Homeland Security at Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,242
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,193
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 33
Rank by pay
#16 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Arkansas State University graduates in homeland security earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Arkansas State University 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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26Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$62,695$67,281#18$40,294
27North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$62,649$64,906#23$42,802
28Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA$60,458$61,486#26$31,685
29Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$58,242$68,633#16—
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

Other Homeland Security Credentials at Arkansas State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$72,464$75,019—

Other Majors at Arkansas State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,691—#130 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,665$74,284#143 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,611$73,423#412 of 966
Civil Engineering$83,270—#145 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$79,309$46,227#306 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,408$43,060#362 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$67,944$58,152#524 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$63,340$60,202#157 of 253
Plant Sciences$61,397$49,536#12 of 44
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,039—#97 of 215
Agricultural Business and Management$58,128$43,804#59 of 77
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$57,419$56,697#92 of 93
Marketing$56,685$44,051#441 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,833$32,685#221 of 610
Biology$54,441$25,730#546 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$54,196$40,812#146 of 178
Political Science and Government$49,078—#528 of 565
Social Work$47,449$33,140#331 of 420
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,023$36,007#1133 of 1176
Criminology$46,293$36,732#109 of 113
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$46,015$30,586#147 of 156
Sociology$45,889$34,105#374 of 462
Psychology$44,872$29,198#807 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,780$41,530#307 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$44,327$40,192#575 of 660
Fine and Studio Arts$43,758—#152 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,733$33,881#402 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,947$36,847#603 of 680
Mathematics$41,340$32,625#308 of 309
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$40,961$31,324#143 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Arkansas State University homeland security graduates make?

Graduates earn $58,242 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Arkansas State University rank for homeland security?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for homeland security graduates, Arkansas State University ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is homeland security at Arkansas State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for homeland security ($70,193).

← All data for Arkansas State University · 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.