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:
- Associates degree in Homeland Security
- Bachelors degree in Homeland Security
- Masters degree in Homeland Security
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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
| 15,960 | 15,940 | 16,170 | 16,400 | 16,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- 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
| $30,838 | $31,550 | $31,877 | $34,663 | $37,177 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- 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.