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Colorado Vs. National Homeland Security Employment

Colorado	19,700
National	1,197,720

Of all of the homeland security professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Colorado state.

Employment Growth for Homeland security professionals In Colorado

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
17,050	18,250	18,020	19,560	19,700

Yellow: Actual Values

Homeland Security is a growing field in Colorado. In 2010 there were 2,650 more homeland security professionals working in Colorado than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of homeland security has grown by 16% in Colorado. This growth 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 Colorado

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$40,190	$41,450	$42,093	$43,913	$45,790
$46,058	$47,685	$48,234	$49,831	$51,291

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 Colorado. In 2006 homeland security professionals made a mean salary of $40,190 per year, and in 2010 they made $45,790 per year.

Salary percentiles for Homeland security professionals in Colorado

10th percentile	$26,323
25th percentile	$34,330
50th percentile	$43,567
75th percentile	$54,160
90th percentile	$71,790

This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 173% 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 Colorado.

Average Salaries for Homeland security professionals and related professions in Colorado

Criminal Justice	$47,736
Criminology	$65,465
Homeland Security	$45,790

Homeland security professionals in Colorado earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Homeland Security programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado

associate	2
bachelor	2
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	5

As the number of homeland security professionals is increasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited homeland security schools in Colorado state is decreasing. In 2006, 8 students graduated from homeland security courses in Colorado. And in 2010, 5 students graduated.

This represents a 37% decrease in the number of homeland security degree or certificate school graduates in Colorado state. 40% of these graduates received an associate's degree in homeland security.

Homeland Security Faculty Salaries in Colorado

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