Homeland Security Schools In South Carolina

In South Carolina, there is only one accredited school where homeland security classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the homeland security academic community in South Carolina, and the future trends in homeland security training at the homeland security bachelors degree level.

Schools

  1. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

    University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

    1001 Pinnacle Point Dr Ste 200, Columbia, South Carolina 29223-5727

    N/A U.S. News National University Ranking
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Cities

  1. Homeland Security Schools in Columbia, SC1 Schools

Statistics

Professional Trends

South Carolina Vs. National Homeland Security Employment

South Carolina 15,790
National 1,197,720

Approximately 1% of the country's homeland security professionals work in South Carolina state.

Employment Growth for Homeland security professionals In South Carolina

13,280 14,560 15,000 16,470 15,790
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Actual Values

Homeland Security is a growing field in South Carolina. In South Carolina, 2,510 more homeland security professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 19% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for homeland security professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of homeland security professionals has grown by 1% between 2006 and 2010.

Homeland Security VS. All Professions salaries in South Carolina

$31,557 $33,137 $34,990 $35,787 $37,427
$39,422 $41,728 $43,045 $43,558 $44,811
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 South Carolina. Homeland security professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $31,557 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $37,427 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Homeland security professionals in South Carolina

10th percentile		 $22,103
25th percentile		 $25,953
50th percentile		 $31,730
75th percentile		 $41,940
90th percentile		 $66,110

Thus, homeland security professionals' salaries grew by 16% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of homeland security, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid homeland security professionals earning 199% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in South Carolina state.

Average Salaries for Homeland security professionals and related professions in South Carolina

Criminal Justice		 $31,149
Criminology		 $47,450
Homeland Security		 $37,427

Homeland security professionals in South Carolina earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Homeland Security programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina

associate		 0
bachelor		 1
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

100% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in homeland security.

Homeland Security Faculty Salaries in South Carolina

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