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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Purdue University Global

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, take a look at what Purdue University Global has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 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.

Purdue University Global Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Purdue University Global does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

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

Purdue University Global Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

54% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Purdue University Global. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Purdue University Global, 57% 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 Purdue University Global with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 90
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Global. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Fire Protection 89
Criminal Justice & Corrections 70

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Accountants and Auditors 20,100 $70,780
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 12,340 $55,310
Correctional Officers and Jailers 7,990 $36,960
Firefighters 7,430 $49,460
Managers 7,290 $71,560

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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