Homeland Security at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$43,002
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,846
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,193
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 33
Rank by pay
#32 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Rowan University graduates in homeland security earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Rowan 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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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
28Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA$60,458$61,486#26$31,685

Other Majors at Rowan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,215$79,612#69 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,116$84,859#167 of 966
Chemical Engineering$95,769$61,045#89 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$90,084$66,909#188 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$86,475$67,278#219 of 459
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection—$85,630—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,059$67,609#106 of 118
Chemistry$79,695$53,607#20 of 209
Civil Engineering$78,834$67,362#205 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$76,524$52,363#322 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,697$51,486#250 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,631$46,439#268 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$73,035$47,983#61 of 187
Physics$72,734$36,435#80 of 107
Economics$70,614$38,580#264 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,702$38,799#43 of 110
Biology$64,921$33,313#182 of 841
Political Science and Government$64,525$26,042#213 of 565
Mathematics$63,146$50,698#225 of 309
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,661$35,116#84 of 178
Computer Programming$60,493$41,799#29 of 30
English Language and Literature$57,895$37,815#84 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,739$49,969#61 of 345
Geography and Cartography$57,567$44,380#62 of 117
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,226$33,254#286 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,205$29,306#115 of 265
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$55,839$27,584#92 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$55,277$34,549#298 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$53,829$43,702#48 of 67
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,266$43,486#220 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rowan University homeland security graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,002 one year after graduating and $62,846 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rowan University rank for homeland security?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for homeland security graduates, Rowan University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is homeland security at Rowan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for homeland security ($70,193).

← All data for Rowan 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.