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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Appalachian State University

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, take a look at what Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Appalachian State University

Students who complete Appalachian State University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Appalachian State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,352
2 years $34,603
3 years $38,677
4 years $44,739
5 years $50,569

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Appalachian State University earn a median of $44,739, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting earnings compared with all majors at Appalachian State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Appalachian State University is $18,750.

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684

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