Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Auburn University at Montgomery

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 Auburn University at Montgomery stacks up to those at other schools.

AUM is located in Montgomery, Alabama and approximately 5,212 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

AUM Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at AUM

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, AUM does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

AUM Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at AUM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Auburn University at Montgomery.

AUM Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 13 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from AUM, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Auburn University at Montgomery. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Auburn University at Montgomery. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security	8
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 AL, the home state for Auburn University at Montgomery.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Accountants and Auditors	15,720	$70,310
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,410	$45,930
Firefighters	5,680	$41,740
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,680	$36,760
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	3,460	$40,710

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 College under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.