In the United States, 65 colleges are offering Homeland Security certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2023 average tuition & fees of the vocational program is $6,434 for state residents and $13,671 for out-of-state students.
By offered program type, 1 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 33 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 15 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, and 35 schools offer associate degree programs.
A program focusing on security policy, planning and operations dedicated to the protection of U.S. territory, assets, infrastructure, institutions and citizens from external threats. Includes instruction in national security policy, government relations, intelligence, law enforcement, security technology, communications and information technology, homeland security planning and operations, disaster planning and applications to specific threat scenarios
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Average Wage by Jobs after Homeland Security Program
Next jobs are possible career after earning Homeland Security certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2021) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives career is $98,760 and, for Emergency Management Directors, the average annual income is $84,800.
Homeland Security Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2022)
Job Title
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$47.48
$98,760
Emergency Management Directors
$40.77
$84,800
Vocational Programs in Homeland Security Study Area
The following list shows sub-major areas of the Homeland Security program so that you can narrow them down to the specific study areas you may desire.