by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Columbia Southern University compares to other colleges that offer homeland security.
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Columbia Southern University is in the top 10% of the country for homeland security. In particular, it placed #80 out of 101 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia Southern University awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in homeland security.
Homeland Security majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University report a median salary of $78,906 a year. This is above $66,570, the median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia Southern University, homeland security students borrow a median amount of $32,683 in student loans. This is higher than $26,229, the typical median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $5,944 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
Learn more about Columbia Southern University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of homeland security associate’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security associate’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate’s in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of homeland security bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of homeland security bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the most recent graduating class, 72% of homeland security master’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security master’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a master’s in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the homeland security majors at Columbia Southern University.
This homeland security program at Columbia Southern University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 139 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 12 |
Columbia Southern University awarded 139 degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management recently — 23% to women and 77% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Columbia Southern University conferred 12 degrees in critical infrastructure protection in the latest year of data — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.