Homeland Security Schools In New Jersey
Homeland Security classes faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accredited homeland security schools in New Jersey. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in homeland security in the state of New Jersey, which encompasses homeland security training at the following levels:
- Homeland Security Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Homeland Security
- Masters degree in Homeland Security
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Professional Trends
New Jersey Vs. National Homeland Security Employment
| New Jersey | 41,750 |
| National | 1,197,720 |
Of all of the homeland security professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of New Jersey.
Employment Growth for Homeland security professionals In New Jersey
| 45,080 | 45,490 | 45,820 | 42,870 | 41,750 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Jersey, homeland security is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 3,330 less homeland security professionals working in New Jersey than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Jersey, this field has shrunk by 7% in four years. This decline 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 New Jersey
| $49,610 | $47,800 | $46,310 | $48,840 | $51,740 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Homeland Security
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New Jersey, 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 $49,610 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $51,740 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Homeland security professionals in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$31,620 |
25th percentile |
$39,810 |
50th percentile |
$50,027 |
75th percentile |
$62,280 |
90th percentile |
$77,023 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 4%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 144% pay differential between the highest paid homeland security professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of homeland security in New Jersey.
Average Salaries for Homeland security professionals and related professions in New Jersey
Criminal Justice |
$58,336 |
Criminology |
$79,170 |
Homeland Security |
$51,740 |
Homeland security professionals in New Jersey earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Homeland Security programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
40% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in homeland security.