Homeland Security Schools In New York
New York has 5 accredited homeland security schools where homeland security faculty who teach homeland security classes can find employment. The trends in New York'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:
- Homeland Security Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Homeland Security
- Masters degree in Homeland Security
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Professional Trends
New York Vs. National Homeland Security Employment
| New York | 107,060 |
| National | 1,197,720 |
Of all of the homeland security professionals in the country, nearly 9% are in the state of New York.
Employment Growth for Homeland security professionals In New York
| 109,620 | 110,460 | 111,070 | 108,920 | 107,060 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New York, homeland security is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 2,560 less homeland security professionals working in New York than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of homeland security has shrunk by 2% in New York. 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 New York
| $40,003 | $32,215 | $43,833 | $46,480 | $48,710 |
| $47,100 | $51,120 | $53,567 | $54,837 | $56,461 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Homeland Security
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by homeland security professionals is increasing in New York. The mean salary for homeland security professionals in 2006 was $40,003 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,710 per year.
Salary percentiles for Homeland security professionals in New York
10th percentile |
$26,012 |
25th percentile |
$36,478 |
50th percentile |
$45,728 |
75th percentile |
$61,898 |
90th percentile |
$75,162 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 18%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 189% 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 York.
Average Salaries for Homeland security professionals and related professions in New York
Criminal Justice |
$55,719 |
Criminology |
$73,270 |
Homeland Security |
$48,710 |
In New York, 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 New York
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited homeland security schools in New York is increasing. In 2006, 15 students graduated from homeland security courses in New York. And in 2010, 86 students graduated.
This represents a 473% increase in the number of homeland security degree or certificate school graduates in New York state. 38% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in homeland security.