Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations
A program focusing on the study of terrorism as a global and national threat and the methods for analyzing and countering it. Includes instruction in psychology, cultural studies, terrorist history and organization, terrorist capabilities, terrorist finance and international money-laundering, threat assessment, intelligence operations, incident command systems, border security, emergency response, joint operations, surveillance and communications systems, cyberterrorism, weapons of mass destruction, counterterrorist operations, and applications to specific terrorist organizations and threats.
- Schools offering
- 4
- Annual completions
- 51
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $69k
About this major
A program focusing on the study of terrorism as a global and national threat and the methods for analyzing and countering it. Includes instruction in psychology, cultural studies, terrorist history and organization, terrorist capabilities, terrorist finance and international money-laundering, threat assessment, intelligence operations, incident command systems, border security, emergency response, joint operations, surveillance and communications systems, cyberterrorism, weapons of mass destruction, counterterrorist operations, and applications to specific terrorist organizations and threats.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, all other | $137k | +4.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Postsecondary teachers, all other | $78k | +1.8% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| First-line supervisors of police and detectives | $106k | +2.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary | $71k | +2.0% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Emergency management directors | $86k | +3.0% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$69k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$62k
Bachelor's
$70k
Top colleges for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| National American University-Rapid City | Rapid City, SD | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Capitol Technology University | Laurel, MD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Marion, IN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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