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
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$425,623
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$34,053
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$1,517,516 | $120,573 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Utica University
Grad rate: 56.9% |
NY | +$917,490 | $91,559 | $36,845 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Monmouth University
Grad rate: 69.2% |
NJ | +$618,674 | $78,945 | $60,113 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
American Public University System
Grad rate: 54.3% |
WV | +$591,664 | $73,219 | $16,358 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Columbia Southern University
Grad rate: 35.0% |
AL | +$585,196 | $73,060 | $18,002 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Georgetown University
Grad rate: 95.0% |
DC | +$581,208 | $79,530 | $84,696 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 | Capella University | MN | +$359,662 | $62,186 | $22,029 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Grad rate: 27.4% |
AZ | +$351,140 | $59,557 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Nova Southeastern University
Grad rate: 63.4% |
FL | +$307,146 | $62,922 | $55,647 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | +$295,046 | $59,557 | $28,047 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 | Walden University | MN | +$271,960 | $55,598 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 55.7% |
PA | +$156,908 | $52,554 | $27,086 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
New Jersey City University
Grad rate: 38.7% |
NJ | -$52,396 | $41,747 | $23,668 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Grad rate: 18.6% |
CO | -$54,848 | $41,427 | $21,694 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Arkansas Tech University
Grad rate: 48.8% |
AR | -$62,012 | $41,053 | $21,536 | 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.
Find Best Homeland Security Degrees by State
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