Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Major

Description: 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. Is Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations the right major for you?
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Major

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$71,280

Median Hourly Wage

$34.27*

Total Employed Nationally

183,160


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.