Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how VCU compares to other colleges that offer other homeland security.
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VCU is the best school in the country for other homeland security. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 13 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in other homeland security.
Other Homeland Security students who finish a bachelor’s at VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,185 a year. This is above $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VCU, other homeland security graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 65% of other homeland security bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of other homeland security bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in other homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of other homeland security master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of other homeland security master’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in other homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the other homeland security majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The other homeland security program at VCU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 82 |
VCU conferred 82 completions in homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, other in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.