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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
Best Homeland Security Schools | 19 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in homeland security. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of homeland security students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern is $38,307. This is less than $48,676, which is the national median of all homeland security majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern was $855 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
Fees | $300 | $300 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security from Eastern. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in homeland security.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Eastern homeland security bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | 249 |
Other Homeland Security | 118 |
Fire Protection | 64 |
Security Science and Technology | 8 |
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