Cullman, Alabama has 4 accredited schools offering homeland security programs. Cullman has a population of about 20,239. In Alabama, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $66,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Cullman
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Cullman, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cullman city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Cullman.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,767
Avg net price
$18,796/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,132
Out‑of‑state$26,408
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,488
Avg net price
$25,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,273
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
58%
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,628
Avg net price
$17,621/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,024
Out‑of‑state$18,634
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionIn‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,501
Avg net price
$18,749/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Cullman
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | N/A |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $66,290 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $51,270 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $63,770 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Other Cullman-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Decatur, AL – 28.7 mi away (57,974 pop)
- Albertville, AL – 36.5 mi away (37,451 pop)
- Madison, AL – 37.2 mi away (47,959 pop)
- Huntsville, AL – 37.7 mi away (230,402 pop)
- Trussville, AL – 40.0 mi away (21,422 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Cullman, AL?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Cullman. The closest is Athens State University in Athens, AL (44.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tennessee Southern (71.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles in Alabama?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles in Alabama are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($66,290), Transportation Security Screener ($63,770), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($51,270). Wages for Cullman workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Decatur instead of Cullman?
Decatur, AL is 28.7 miles from Cullman and has its own set of local homeland security programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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