Homeland Security at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Master's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$85,268
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$114,398
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$96,660
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 28
Rank by pay
#2 of 28
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,907
Median federal debt

University of South Florida graduates in homeland security earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Florida 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

Other Majors at University of South Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$127,663—#19 of 40
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$116,242$108,040#291 of 432
Computer Systems Analysis$115,356$102,770—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$112,594$83,988#214 of 861
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,978$89,705#59 of 62
Medical Illustration and Informatics$96,827$84,370#18 of 27
Accounting and Related Services$94,391$67,362#172 of 349
Information Science/Studies$93,933$72,247#55 of 71
Health and Medical Administrative Services$93,064—#91 of 211
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$85,594—#7 of 9
Civil Engineering$85,380$82,342#78 of 81
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$79,536$59,475#23 of 36
Public Health$79,273$58,339#105 of 201
Architecture$70,924$49,537#37 of 50
Criminal Justice and Corrections$70,885$58,306#41 of 115
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$70,317$34,249#24 of 165
Journalism$69,612$51,410#15 of 22
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,543$63,300#197 of 216
Psychology$67,173$58,803#8 of 14
Educational Administration and Supervision$65,845$59,260#300 of 453
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$65,597—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,422$62,613#135 of 243
Sustainability Studies$64,880$43,302#13 of 13
Public Administration$62,465$56,031#197 of 243
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$61,045$28,801#13 of 13
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$60,986—#46 of 58
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,328$54,622#183 of 380
Marketing—$59,323—
Human Services$59,322$55,494#9 of 23
Curriculum and Instruction$58,877$48,079#126 of 190

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Florida homeland security graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $85,268 one year after graduating and $114,398 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Florida rank for homeland security?

Among 28 colleges reporting earnings for homeland security graduates, University of South Florida ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is homeland security at University of South Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for homeland security ($96,660), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,907.

← All data for University of South Florida · 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.