Homeland Security at New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$39,624
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,137
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,193
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 33
Rank by pay
#31 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,875
Median federal debt

New Jersey City 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 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How New Jersey City 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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21Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$63,858$67,331#17—
22SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY$63,759$60,685#27$48,753
23University of North Texas Denton, TX$63,622$64,685#24$44,969
24New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ$63,137$55,414#31$39,624
25Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$62,846$55,159#32$43,002
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

Other Homeland Security Credentials at New Jersey City University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$88,249—

Other Majors at New Jersey City University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$102,386$90,730#115 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,548$44,160#310 of 452
Fire Protection$69,444$54,600#17 of 19
Accounting and Related Services$66,244$41,542#573 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$65,368$41,876#410 of 459
English Language and Literature$60,574$37,244#50 of 576
Biology$60,104$37,980#329 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,925$41,812#799 of 1176
Mathematics$58,323$30,605#264 of 309
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,293$34,027#315 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,075$39,714#131 of 225
Marketing$54,983$38,728#460 of 516
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$52,151$37,691#115 of 156
History$47,200$40,919#313 of 459
Psychology$46,575$28,969#722 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$44,625$13,796#570 of 660
Sociology$44,151$32,082#400 of 462
Political Science and Government$43,544—#560 of 565
Fine and Studio Arts$41,077$19,326#225 of 423
Music$35,729$18,544#233 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do New Jersey City University homeland security graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,624 one year after graduating and $63,137 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does New Jersey City University rank for homeland security?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for homeland security graduates, New Jersey City University ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is homeland security at New Jersey City University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for homeland security ($70,193), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,875.

← All data for New Jersey City 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.