Homeland Security Schools In Florida
There are 15 accredited homeland security schools in Florida for faculty who teach homeland security classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in homeland security in the state of Florida, which encompasses homeland security training at the following levels:
- Homeland Security Certificate
- Associates degree in Homeland Security
- Bachelors degree in Homeland Security
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Homeland Security Employment
| Florida | 90,580 |
| National | 1,197,720 |
Of all of the homeland security professionals in the country, nearly 8% are in the state of Florida.
Employment Growth for Homeland security professionals In Florida
| 92,880 | 93,860 | 94,250 | 92,490 | 90,580 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Florida, homeland security is a shrinking field. There were 2,300 less homeland security professionals working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of homeland security professionals has shrunk by 2%. This decline is faster than the change in the number of homeland security professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of homeland security professionals has grown by 1% from 2006 to 2010.
Homeland Security VS. All Professions salaries in Florida
| $35,843 | $37,477 | $39,033 | $39,600 | $41,597 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Homeland Security
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Florida, as the number of homeland security professionals is declining, the salaries earned by homeland security professionals are increasing. Homeland security professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $35,843 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $41,597 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Homeland security professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$25,383 |
25th percentile |
$29,683 |
50th percentile |
$37,587 |
75th percentile |
$50,567 |
90th percentile |
$65,577 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 14%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Florida state, within the field of homeland security, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid homeland security professionals earn 158% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Homeland security professionals and related professions in Florida
Criminal Justice |
$43,888 |
Criminology |
$60,600 |
Homeland Security |
$41,597 |
In Florida, homeland security professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Homeland Security programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 17 |
As the number of homeland security professionals is decreasing in Florida state, the number of students graduating from the 15 accredited homeland security schools in Florida state is increasing. In 2006, 111 students graduated from homeland security courses in Florida. And in 2010, 267 students graduated.
This represents a 141% increase in the number of homeland security degree or certificate school graduates in Florida state. A majority of these graduates, or 71%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in homeland security.