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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Nichols College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Nichols College

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 Nichols College stacks up to those at other schools.

Nichols is located in Dudley, Massachusetts and approximately 1,518 students attend the school each year.

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.

Nichols Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Nichols

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

  • Master’s Degree

Nichols Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Nichols

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

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

45% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree from Nichols, 90% 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 Nichols College with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting concentations are available at Nichols College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Nichols College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security 15

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 MA, the home state for Nichols College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Accountants and Auditors 35,360 $81,460
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,830 $69,870
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12,340 $48,670
Firefighters 11,640 $60,080
Computer Workers 11,190 $92,110

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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