Homeland Security at Walden University

Minneapolis, MN · Master's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,888
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$96,660
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 28
Rank by pay
#21 of 28
Rank, wage-adjusted
$44,971
Median federal debt

Walden University graduates in homeland security earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Walden 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
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18Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$90,323$79,539#23$66,372
19New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ$88,249$77,455#24—
20Wilmington University New Castle, DE$88,090$87,562#18$62,007
21Walden University Minneapolis, MN$86,888$82,997#21—
22Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$82,876$84,261#20$61,091
23Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$81,715$94,591#15—
24Capella University Minneapolis, MN$76,702$73,267#25$66,898

Other Majors at Walden University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$122,823$109,614#181 of 432
Management Information Systems and Services$109,874$76,732#17 of 46
Medical Illustration and Informatics$91,306$75,902#22 of 27
Computer and Information Sciences$91,087$78,040#68 of 78
Public Policy Analysis$84,035—#33 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,853$67,326#628 of 861
Curriculum and Instruction$80,064$69,999#11 of 190
Health and Medical Administrative Services$79,613$65,641#139 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$73,233$58,099#341 of 349
Public Health$72,906$60,943#136 of 201
Human Resources Management and Services$69,182$52,928#128 of 159
Marketing$68,462$55,620#30 of 37
Public Administration$68,434$55,738#175 of 243
Education$64,694$59,485#101 of 214
Finance and Financial Management Services—$64,609—
Social Work$63,559$53,563#128 of 279
Psychology$60,895$46,138#65 of 92
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,679$50,548#80 of 115
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,034$48,538#103 of 204
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$57,267$51,399#177 of 302
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$56,934$45,782#244 of 322
Human Services$56,751$46,189#14 of 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,860$47,427#249 of 380
Educational Administration and Supervision$55,023$48,220#432 of 453
Communication and Media Studies$54,533$47,157#58 of 61
Research and Experimental Psychology$53,809$46,371#11 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Walden University homeland security graduates make?

Graduates earn $86,888 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Walden University rank for homeland security?

Among 28 colleges reporting earnings for homeland security graduates, Walden University ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is homeland security at Walden University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for homeland security ($96,660), and the median federal debt at graduation is $44,971.

← All data for Walden 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.