Best Homeland Security Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
23
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$6,544
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,238
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capella University | MN | +$581,784 | $75,495 | $22,029 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Bethel University
Grad rate: 39.3% |
TN | +$270,969 | $64,157 | $32,270 | $31,919 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Oakland University
Grad rate: 57.3% |
MI | +$263,851 | $61,647 | $25,016 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Grand Canyon University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
AZ | +$218,585 | $61,171 | $31,493 | $28,787 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | +$208,032 | $56,993 | $16,358 | $19,552 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Grad rate: 19.5% |
FL | +$139,925 | $55,183 | $24,015 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of North Texas
Grad rate: 59.2% |
TX | +$43,294 | $50,426 | $25,470 | $17,293 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Utica University
Grad rate: 56.9% |
NY | +$22,627 | $52,380 | $36,845 | $27,846 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Grad rate: 65.5% |
FL | -$3,903 | $55,183 | $59,972 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
AZ | -$25,456 | $44,617 | $19,449 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Central Missouri
Grad rate: 51.0% |
MO | -$41,704 | $44,332 | $22,086 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
National University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
CA | -$45,221 | $48,745 | $37,116 | $23,450 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Saint Leo University
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | -$91,908 | $45,750 | $41,727 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Northwest Missouri State University
Grad rate: 55.6% |
MO | -$92,782 | $43,638 | $22,906 | $25,125 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | -$95,243 | $43,604 | $22,265 | $28,343 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
New Jersey City University
Grad rate: 38.7% |
NJ | -$105,510 | $42,441 | $23,668 | $14,562 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Arkansas Tech University
Grad rate: 48.8% |
AR | -$123,713 | $41,833 | $21,536 | $25,355 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Grad rate: 42.6% |
NY | -$136,808 | $41,455 | $23,169 | $24,617 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Angelo State University
Grad rate: 40.9% |
TX | -$146,180 | $39,016 | $21,625 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | -$161,313 | $41,014 | $28,543 | $20,312 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Grad rate: 49.1% |
FL | -$180,758 | $45,476 | $45,701 | $49,981 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Campbell University
Grad rate: 55.7% |
NC | -$284,593 | $41,107 | $58,752 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Ohio Christian University
Grad rate: 33.8% |
OH | -$364,508 | $30,469 | $33,472 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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