U.S. median for this major: $63,960.
College Scorecard field of study; 67 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,350.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,258. College Scorecard.
Columbia College Homeland Security: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 South Carolina colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Homeland Security nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Columbia College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,541 | $72,269 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $17,017 | $70,110 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $16,816 | $69,282 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $22,928 | $94,463 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $20,399 | $84,044 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Homeland Security graduates 4 years after graduating ($71,888) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,372 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Homeland Security graduates
Emergency Management Directors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Columbia College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Columbia College
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 37% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $41,338
- Full cost breakdown · all 53 majors · overview
Related majors at Columbia College
- Criminal Justice$59,371
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Fire Protection—
Columbia College Homeland Security questions
How much do Columbia College Homeland Security graduates earn?
Homeland Security graduates of Columbia College earn a median $71,888 four years after graduating and $67,338 one year after. The U.S. median for Homeland Security graduates across 26 colleges is $63,960.
How much debt do Columbia College Homeland Security graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Homeland Security graduates of Columbia College is $27,855, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,350.
Where does Columbia College rank for Homeland Security in South Carolina?
Of 1 South Carolina colleges reporting Homeland Security graduate earnings, Columbia College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Homeland Security graduates get?
A common career is emergency management directors, with a median wage of $71,110 in the Columbia, SC area and $93,330 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Columbia College Homeland Security: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-college-sc/majors/homeland-security (College Scorecard and BLS data).