Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security

Careers That Matter

According to Barron’s Guide to Homeland Security Careers, security-related opportunities are available with the following federal transportation agencies:

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Officers board a freighter

Federal Aviation Administration (Federal Air Marshals): 500+
Transportation Security Administration (TSA): 20,000+
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): 1,000+
U.S.Border Patrol, including pilots: 3,000+
U.S.Customs, including pilots: 1,000+

Graduates with a degree in Homeland Security could potentially work for any of the nine divisions of the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to www.usajobs.gov, the official job Web site of the federal government, there were nearly 400 DHS job openings in 2005. Some examples of DHS positions,where the average starting salary is estimated to be $40,000, include:

Disaster Recovery and Operations Specialist
Immigration Information Analyst
Infrastructure Analyst
Management and Program Analyst
Operations Research Analyst
Program Specialist (Citizen Corps)
Search and Rescue Controller
Security Specialist
Technological Hazards Program Specialist
Transportation Security Specialist
Vessel Documentation Assistant

In addition,as a result of the inadequate response efforts demonstrated during recent natural disasters, it is expected that there will be an increased need for individuals with an emergency planning and management background.

The following links offer valuable general knowledge about careers in the homeland security field:

Careers in the Department of Homeland Security (at the Department's Web site)

Careers in Homeland Security - A feature publication of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

Career Voyages – Homeland Security