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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Averett University

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Averett University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting school? To help you decide if Averett University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program.

AU is located in Danville, Virginia and has a total student population of 887.

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.

AU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at AU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? AU offers distance education options for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

AU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at AU

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

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

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree from AU, 75% 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 Averett University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Averett University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 5

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

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & 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 VA, the home state for Averett University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Accountants and Auditors 41,230 $85,640
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 18,080 $56,710
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Correctional Officers and Jailers 14,910 $41,860
Computer Workers 14,580 $105,270

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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