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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Ferris State University

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris State University is in Big Rapids, MI.

Studying Online at Ferris State University

Many students take online classes at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Ferris State University

Rankings can help you compare Ferris State University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #15 of 185
Best Value Michigan #16 of 35
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #81 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 1,301
Best Value Nationwide #537 of 1,294

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Ferris State University

Students who complete Ferris State University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Ferris State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,414
2 years $42,728
3 years $49,131
4 years $55,674
5 years $59,492

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Ferris State University report median earnings of $55,674, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting earnings compared with all majors at Ferris State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Ferris State University is $21,880.

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Ferris State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors, 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

References

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