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Bachelor's+12% vs national median145 grads tracked

Homeland Security at Columbia College

Ranked 2nd of 8 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,412
middle 50%: $53,785 – $85,489
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $61,545 – $89,305
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Columbia College's bachelor's program in Homeland Security earn a median $67,412 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $66,438 for this field, ranking 2nd of 8 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,306 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Albany
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$62,013 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbia College

Psychology (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$65,609 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$52,969 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor's)
$52,955 · 5 yrs out

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