Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at McNeese State University

Every homeland security, law enforcement and 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 and firefighting program at McNeese State University stacks up to those at other schools.

McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and approximately 7,284 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 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.

McNeese Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at McNeese

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, McNeese does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

McNeese Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at McNeese

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

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

Of the 32 students who graduated with a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from McNeese in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at McNeese State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from McNeese State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	32

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 LA, the home state for McNeese State University.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,810	$41,550
Accountants and Auditors	10,390	$66,860
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Correctional Officers and Jailers	7,890	$34,370
Firefighters	6,220	$30,600

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Gkarg under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.