Around 0.0% of Kansas's graduates graduate from homeland security degree programs every year. In other words, every year an estimated 4 homeland security professionals graduate from Kansas' 4 homeland security schools.

Top Schools

Southwestern College, which was ranked 46th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Kansas that has a homeland security program. It is located in Winfield. no students graduated with a degree in homeland security from Southwestern College in 2010. Students at Southwestern College paid $20,656 per year in tuition fees.

The second-ranked school in Kansas with a homeland security program is Hutchinson Community College, which is located in Hutchinson. In 2010, it was ranked 79th nationwide. 1 students graduated with degree in homeland security from Hutchinson Community College in 2010. Hutchinson Community College charged in-state students $2,528 in tuition fees per year.

The third-ranked school in Kansas that has a homeland security program is Barton County Community College. Barton County Community College, which was ranked 80th in the country in 2010, is located in Great Bend. 3 students graduated with degree in homeland security from Barton County Community College in 2010. Barton County Community College charged in-state students $2,544 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Kansas' homeland security schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $6,927 per year, though tuition can range from $20,656 per year to $1,980 per year. In 2010, the homeland security schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Kansas were:

1. Southwestern College - located in Winfield, students are charged $20,656 per year
2. Barton County Community College - located in Great Bend, students are charged $2,544 per year
3. Hutchinson Community College - located in Hutchinson, students are charged $2,528 per year

The homeland security schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Kansas were:

1. Kansas City Kansas Community College - located in Kansas City, students are charged $1,980 per year
2. Hutchinson Community College - located in Hutchinson, students are charged $2,528 per year
3. Barton County Community College - located in Great Bend, students are charged $2,544 per year

A homeland security degree from a Kansas school... what next?

Some of the most popular jobs homeland security graduates in Kansas pursue include fbi special agent, security officer, and geospatial intelligence analyst. In 2010, there were 7,680 homeland security professional working in Kansas, including 730 transportation security officers, 880 fbi special agents, and 5,930 security officers. The following counties have the largest number of Kansas homeland security professionals:

1. Butler County - 1,820 homeland security professionals
2. Jackson County - 1,020 homeland security professionals
3. Allen County - 970 homeland security professionals

Projected Growth

The government projects that, by 2018, the number of homeland security professionals in the state of Kansas will grow to 8,990. This would require a 10% growth in the field.

Salary

homeland security professionals in Kansas make an average of $53,383 per year. But, salaries for homeland security professional can vary. In 2010, homeland security professional made as little as less than $15,550 per year or as much as more than $112,500 per year in Kansas. On average homeland security professional earn the most in the following Kansas counties:

1. Jackson County - $36,710 per year
2. Allen County - $31,500 per year
3. Douglas County - $26,030 per year

On average, homeland security professionals earn the least in the following Kansas counties:

1. Geary County - $21,815 per year
2. Butler County - $25,090 per year
3. Douglas County - $26,030 per year

On average, the highest paid homeland security professionals in Kansas were:

1. Geospatial Intelligence Analyst - $87,850 per year
2. Fbi Special Agent - $57,550 per year
3. Transportation Security Officer - $42,790 per year

On average, the lowest paid homeland security professionals in Kansas were:

4. Transportation Security Officer - $42,790 per year
5. Security Officer - $25,340 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Kansas statistics regarding a career in homeland security and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as crime scene investigation or homeland security.