Homeland Security at Florida International University

Miami, FL · Master's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$78,638
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,373
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$96,660
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 28
Rank by pay
#11 of 28
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,750
Median federal debt

Florida International University graduates in homeland security earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida International University Compares for Homeland Security

All 28 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$154,158$140,375#1$138,835
2George Washington University Washington, DC$134,847$118,161#3$111,258
3Utica University Utica, NY$118,906$113,174#6$86,488
4University of South Florida Tampa, FL$114,398$121,762#2$85,268
5Georgetown University Washington, DC$108,885$95,412#14$81,481
6National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD$107,332$115,532#4—
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$106,535$108,347#7$85,563
8Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$106,535$108,347#8$85,563
9Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$106,535$108,347#9$85,563
10Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$102,281$94,211#16$75,773
11American University Washington, DC$96,954$84,957#19$70,939
12American Public University System Charles Town, WV$96,527$114,197#5$77,276
13Florida International University Miami, FL$96,373$102,577#11$78,638
14Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$93,851$106,529#10$85,364
15Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$93,521$96,094#12$83,499
16Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$93,521$96,094#13$83,499

Other Majors at Florida International University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$125,543$114,379#150 of 432
Computer Engineering$118,205$99,961#21 of 23
Computer and Information Sciences$113,980$80,760#50 of 78
Industrial Engineering$109,744$88,713#16 of 18
Finance and Financial Management Services$109,647$74,348#36 of 69
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$107,595$99,899#189 of 216
Accounting and Related Services$107,540$70,524#65 of 349
Computer Systems Analysis$106,494$81,138—
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$101,174$88,085—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$99,549$76,205#356 of 861
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,172$64,342#61 of 62
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,456$70,928#45 of 72
Human Resources Management and Services$86,476$60,869#77 of 159
International Business$85,495$60,598#14 of 15
Real Estate$83,465$57,622#15 of 15
Management Information Systems and Services$82,442$88,692#45 of 46
Medical Illustration and Informatics—$81,148—
Landscape Architecture$79,542$49,946#1 of 7
Public Administration$79,414$59,096#113 of 243
International/Globalization Studies$76,658$53,017#7 of 11
Marketing$76,368$62,135#25 of 37
Public Health$73,457$53,193#131 of 201
Communication and Media Studies$71,218$52,237#29 of 61
Hospitality Administration/Management$71,050$40,335#9 of 12
Architecture$68,932$47,559#40 of 50
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,431$53,360#175 of 211
Special Education and Teaching$66,851$61,563#88 of 280
Curriculum and Instruction$66,189$60,563#47 of 190
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$65,492$63,249#164 of 211
Educational Administration and Supervision$63,621$49,116#330 of 453

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Florida International University homeland security graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $78,638 one year after graduating and $96,373 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida International University rank for homeland security?

Among 28 colleges reporting earnings for homeland security graduates, Florida International University ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is homeland security at Florida International University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for homeland security ($96,660), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,750.

← All data for Florida International 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.