# Jacksonville State University: Security / Homeland Security (bachelor's)

Jacksonville, AL. IPEDS 101480, CIP 43.04. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/jacksonville-state-university/majors/security-homeland-security

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $27,926
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $50,281 (U.S. median for this major: $59,226 across 42 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,250 (U.S. median $25,590)
- Rank in AL: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: -$8,945

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.47 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $50,281 minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,472 | $55,750 | 3.0 years |
| 30-48k | $12,622 | $56,420 | 3.0 years |
| 48-75k | $15,343 | $68,583 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $17,480 | $78,136 | 4.2 years |
| 110k+ | $18,183 | $81,278 | 4.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Security / Homeland Security at AL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | $50,281 | $24,250 | $14,279 | 55% |

## Careers
- Accountants and Auditors (SOC 13-2011): median wage $66,260 Anniston-Oxford, AL, $74,880 AL, $83,680 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1212): median wage not reported Anniston-Oxford, AL, $122,730 AL, $129,180 U.S.; U.S. jobs 21% by 2035
- Financial Examiners (SOC 13-2061): median wage not reported Anniston-Oxford, AL, not reported AL, $94,160 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).