Homeland Security Schools In Colorado
Homeland Security classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited homeland security schools in Colorado. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the homeland security academic community in Colorado, and the future trends in homeland security training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
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
17,050 | 18,250 | 18,020 | 19,560 | 19,700 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- 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
$40,190 | $41,450 | $42,093 | $43,913 | $45,790 |
$46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- 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.