Each year, in California, an average of 1,073 students graduate with credentials in homeland security. California has 13 homeland security schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying homeland security. Tuition at California's homeland security schools is approximately $2,307 per year for a degree in homeland security.
The largest homeland security school in California, by student population is Coast Career Institute. It is located in Los Angeles. In 2009, a reported 430 students graduated with a homeland security degree from Coast Career Institute. This was 40% of the total homeland security graduates in California for that year.
Homeland Security Professional is the most popular career choice for those who graduate with credentials in homeland security. The job outlook for homeland security professionals in California is good. Approximately 143,100 homeland security professionals are currently working in California. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 12%, or to 160,700 homeland security professionals.
In California, as a homeland security professional, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $18,894 per year to more than $40,820 per year. The median salary for homeland security professionals in California is $23,779 per year.
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California State University-Long Beach
Address:
1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, California 90840-0115
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Palomar College
Address:
1140 W. Mission, San Marcos, California 92069-1487
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Sacramento City College
Address:
3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, California 95822-1386
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
De Anza College
Address:
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, California 95014
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Cerritos College
Address:
11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, California 90650-6298
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Grossmont College
Address:
8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon, California 92020-1799
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Citrus College
Address:
1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, California 91741-1899
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Coastline Community College
Address:
11460 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley, California 92708-2597
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Contra Costa College
Address:
2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, California 94806-3195
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
ICDC College
Address:
5422 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90027
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Naval Postgraduate School
Address:
1 University Circle, Monterey, California 93943
Awards Offered:
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Address:
201 New Stine Rd, Bakersfield, California 93309
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Coast Career Institute
Address:
1354 S Hill St, Los Angeles, California 90015-3040
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
2-4 years certificate