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Homeland Security at Bethel University

McKenzie, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $78,275/yr (53% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (142,400 openings/yr)

ROI 8.6x earnings multiple

Ranked #4 of 29 Homeland Security programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Homeland Security graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$631K	$622K	$569K
Earnings Multiple	8.7x	8.6x	7.8x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	27%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	61	56

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$72,672

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$87,212

-20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$28,709

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,497

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $78,275 put Bethel University's Homeland Security program 53% above the national median of $51,121 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

A 8.6x earnings multiple over ten years puts this program in solid financial territory. Tuition is well-justified by projected earnings.

The 10% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Homeland Security career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.

With first-year pay of $78,275 far exceeding the $28,709 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Bethel University ranks #4 among 29 Homeland Security programs, placing it in the top 5% nationally by our financial outcomes measure.

About Bethel University

Bethel University accepts 97% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,671 students in McKenzie, TN.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

First-line supervisors of police and detectives $105,980/yr

Emergency management directors $86,130/yr

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Consider the Trade Route?

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 61/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Homeland Security at Bethel University?

At 61/100, Bethel University's Homeland Security program delivers middling returns. School cost and personal fit become important decision factors.

Is Bethel University one of the best schools for Homeland Security?

Among 29 Homeland Security programs, Bethel University's #4 position reflects consistently above-average results across earnings, ROI, and employment probability.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →