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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana sits in Natchitoches, LA.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Among 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #11 of 22
Best Value Louisiana #16 of 22
Best Value Southeast (Region) #219 of 362
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #271 of 358
Best Value Nationwide #797 of 1,294
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1121 of 1,301

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Students who complete Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,145
2 years $28,870
3 years $36,563
4 years $39,510
5 years $47,007

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn a median of $39,510, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $31,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates, 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

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