Homeland Security

Des Moines Area Community College ยท Ankeny, IA

Students at Des Moines Area Community College can pursue Homeland Security at Associate's and Undergraduate Certificate's levels. The Undergraduate Certificate program, with 227 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $74,269 four years after completion, which is 57% above the national median for Homeland Security programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, and Emergency Management Directors. The median salary for Managers is $133,560.

Undergraduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
$74,269
Completers
227
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Associate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
Not reported

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Managers, All Other $133,560 Not reported 589,750
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $101,750 Not reported 138,140
Emergency Management Directors $83,960 3% 11,910
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $79,870 Not reported 166,980
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $69,030 Not reported 13,390
Show 2 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $65,050 Not reported 19,620
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $54,580 Not reported 64,900

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$5,790
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,690
Graduation Rate
36.6%
Total Enrollment
10,446

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