Homeland Security bachelor's degree outcomes at Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR · Public · Federal field 4303

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,090 → $53,210

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

60Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

36Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

3Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,970

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,355

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,142

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$269/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,970Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,808Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE95.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE48.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$43,090Year 1

$53,142Year 4

$53,210Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,429

Estimated loan payment$269

36borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,142 vs. $70,193

$17,051 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$87,520 median wageAR estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$62,290 median wageAR estimate · 2,100 jobs · 33-1012+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmergency Management Directors$50,180 median wageAR estimate · 160 jobs · 11-9161+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$62,380 median wageAR estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$66,010 median wageAR estimate · 300 jobs · 33-1099+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$54,620 median wageAR estimate · 1,530 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$54,000 median wageAR estimate · 970 jobs · 33-1091+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSpecial ForcesNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 55-3018Special Forces OfficersNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 55-1017

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