Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

Every homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and approximately 13,106 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

A-State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at A-State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, A-State does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

A-State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at A-State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

A-State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from A-State in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from A-State, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security	14
Criminal Justice & Corrections	5

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Accountants and Auditors	7,270	$67,700
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	6,030	$39,560
Correctional Officers and Jailers	5,500	$34,120
Managers	3,360	$86,410
Firefighters	2,410	$37,800

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.