Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Northeastern State University

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 7,349. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 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.

NSU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

NSU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at NSU

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

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from NSU. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	20

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Public Administration & Social Service

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 OK, the home state for Northeastern State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Accountants and Auditors	13,650	$73,040
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	7,480	$46,120
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	6,330	$36,470
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,290	$33,060
Firefighters	3,530	$43,450

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 CPacker under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.