Homeland Security at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Public · Certificate
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
76
Strong Growth
74
Base Case
71
Conservative
Earnings
$54,209/yr (24% vs median)
AI-Proof
Resilient (70% shielded)
Job Market
Very Large (142,400 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Homeland Security graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $621K | $543K | $459K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 112.0x | 97.8x | 82.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 56.0x | 48.9x | 41.4x |
| Viable Career Paths | 7 of 7 | 7 of 7 | 7 of 7 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 76 | 74 | 71 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$5,550
Out-of-state: $11,100
Career Paths
Where Homeland Security graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 142,400 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, all other | $136,550 | 106,700 | +4.5% | 53% |
| First-line supervisors of police and detectives | $105,980 | 10,900 | +2.9% | 67% |
| Emergency management directors | $86,130 | 1,000 | +3.0% | 58% |
| Postsecondary teachers, all other | $78,490 | 13,500 | +1.8% | 100% |
| First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other | $74,960 | 2,100 | +1.6% | 100% |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary | $71,470 | 1,200 | +2.0% | 50% |
| First-line supervisors of security workers | $58,610 | 7,000 | +2.7% | 60% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Homeland Security at Des Moines Area Community College?
This program scores 74/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 71 (conservative) to 76 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Homeland Security?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Homeland Security graduates retain 7 of 7 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $459,227 (conservative) to $621,444 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Homeland Security graduates?
The career paths mapped to Homeland Security have roughly 142,400 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Homeland Security at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 97.8x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 82.7x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.