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Homeland Security Schools In Alabama

There are 4 accredited homeland security schools in Alabama 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 Alabama, which encompasses homeland security training at the following levels:

Statistics

Professional Trends

Alabama Vs. National Homeland Security Employment

Alabama	16,230
National	1,197,720

Of all of the homeland security professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Alabama.

Employment Growth for Homeland security professionals In Alabama

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
15,960	15,940	16,170	16,400	16,230

Yellow: Actual Values

In Alabama, homeland security is a growing field. There were 270 more homeland security professionals working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 2% 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 Alabama

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$30,838	$31,550	$31,877	$34,663	$37,177
$39,917	$41,500	$42,923	$44,323	$46,099

Light Blue: Homeland Security
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Alabama, as the number of homeland security professionals is growing, the salaries earned by homeland security professionals are increasing. The mean salary for homeland security professionals in 2006 was $30,838 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $37,177 per year.

Salary percentiles for Homeland security professionals in Alabama

10th percentile	$21,503
25th percentile	$24,333
50th percentile	$31,560
75th percentile	$45,323
90th percentile	$65,820

Thus, homeland security professionals' salaries grew by 17% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 206% 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 Alabama.

Average Salaries for Homeland security professionals and related professions in Alabama

Criminal Justice	$40,720
Criminology	$51,545
Homeland Security	$37,177

In Alabama, 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 Alabama

associate	2
bachelor	1
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	4

Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned a associate's degree in homeland security.

Homeland Security Faculty Salaries in Alabama

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