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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Central Washington University

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Central Washington University

If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University sits in Ellensburg, WA.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Central Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Central Washington University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #1 of 15
Best Value Washington #12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 167
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 1,301
Best Value Far Western (Region) #125 of 167
Best Value Nationwide #688 of 1,294

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Central Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,307
2 years $39,239
3 years $46,435
4 years $53,330
5 years $61,698

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Central Washington University report median earnings of $53,330, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting earnings compared with all majors at Central Washington University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $21,954.

Best-Paid Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Graduates of the Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Central Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates, 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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