The Homeland Security major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Criminal Justice, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Criminal Justice, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Emergency Management Directors SOC: 11-9161 Occupation: Emergency Management Directors | $86,130 | 12,570 | N/A | N/A |
Managers, All Other SOC: 11-9199 Occupation: Managers, All Other | $136,550 | 630,980 | N/A | N/A |
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1111 Occupation: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,470 | 13,560 | N/A | N/A |
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other SOC: 25-1199 Occupation: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $78,490 | 151,530 | N/A | N/A |
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives SOC: 33-1012 Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $105,980 | 153,130 | N/A | N/A |
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers SOC: 33-1091 Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $58,610 | 70,310 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,130 | 12,570 |
| 2023 | $83,960 | 11,910 |
| 2022 | $79,180 | 11,290 |
| 2021 | $76,730 | 10,320 |
| 2020 | $76,250 | 10,210 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,550 | 630,980 |
| 2023 | $133,560 | 589,750 |
| 2022 | $128,620 | 543,290 |
| 2021 | $124,650 | 497,890 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,470 | 13,560 |
| 2023 | $69,030 | 13,390 |
| 2022 | $64,990 | 13,900 |
| 2021 | $64,600 | 13,790 |
| 2020 | $63,560 | 14,030 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,490 | 151,530 |
| 2023 | $79,870 | 166,980 |
| 2022 | $76,920 | 214,520 |
| 2021 | $78,160 | 199,020 |
| 2020 | $71,950 | 194,740 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105,980 | 153,130 |
| 2023 | $101,750 | 138,140 |
| 2022 | $96,290 | 131,860 |
| 2021 | $99,330 | 128,230 |
| 2020 | $92,970 | 122,310 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,610 | 70,310 |
| 2023 | $54,580 | 64,900 |
| 2022 | $48,810 | 59,520 |
| 2021 | $50,240 | 55,450 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,960 | 20,460 |
| 2023 | $65,050 | 19,620 |
| 2022 | $61,030 | 23,340 |
| 2021 | $61,010 | 23,780 |