Homeland Security Schools In Iowa
Iowa has is only one accredited homeland security school where homeland security faculty who teach homeland security classes can find employment. The trends in Iowa's homeland security academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in homeland security includes homeland security training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Homeland Security
- Masters degree in Homeland Security
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Homeland Security Employment
| Iowa | 7,380 |
| National | 1,197,720 |
Of all of the homeland security professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Homeland security professionals In Iowa
| 7,220 | 7,390 | 7,500 | 6,710 | 7,380 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Homeland Security is a growing field in Iowa. There were 160 more homeland security professionals working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of homeland security professionals has grown by 2%. This growth is faster than the national trend for homeland security professionals which shows a 1% increase in the number of homeland security professionals working around the nation.
Homeland Security VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa
| $35,560 | $36,727 | $38,420 | $37,713 | $39,343 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Homeland Security
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of homeland security professionals is growing, the salaries paid to homeland security professionals are increasing in Iowa. In 2006 homeland security professionals made a mean salary of $35,560 per year, and in 2010 they made $39,343 per year.
Salary percentiles for Homeland security professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$25,410 |
25th percentile |
$29,710 |
50th percentile |
$36,363 |
75th percentile |
$43,303 |
90th percentile |
$63,023 |
Thus, homeland security professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Iowa, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of homeland security. The pay differential between the highest paid homeland security professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 148%
Average Salaries for Homeland security professionals and related professions in Iowa
Criminal Justice |
$37,640 |
Criminology |
$63,300 |
Homeland Security |
$39,343 |
In Iowa, 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 Iowa
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited homeland security school in Iowa is decreasing. In 2006 there were 79 homeland security graduates from homeland security courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 10 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of homeland security school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa by 87%. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security.