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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia Southern University

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia Southern University

Every homeland security, law enforcement & 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 & firefighting program at Columbia Southern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a total student population of 18,533.

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.

Columbia Southern University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Columbia Southern University

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, Columbia Southern University does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Columbia Southern University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Columbia Southern University

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

Columbia Southern University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

28% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree from Columbia Southern University, 55% 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 Columbia Southern University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 105
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 44

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 Columbia Southern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security 175
Criminal Justice & Corrections 53

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 AL, the home state for Columbia Southern University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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