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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Rutgers University-Newark

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Rutgers University-Newark

If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, take a look at what Rutgers University-Newark. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-Newark is located in Newark, NJ.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-Newark. Of 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-Newark’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #6 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #21 of 204
Best Value New Jersey #25 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #85 of 1,301
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #116 of 201
Best Value Nationwide #945 of 1,294

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #6 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #21 of 204
Best Value New Jersey #25 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #85 of 1,301
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #116 of 201
Best Value Nationwide #945 of 1,294

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Graduates of Rutgers University-Newark’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Rutgers University-Newark
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,384
2 years $32,925
3 years $44,565
4 years $51,267
5 years $58,594

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Rutgers University-Newark report median earnings of $51,267, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-Newark

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Rutgers University-Newark stands at $22,431.

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Graduates of the Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Rutgers University-Newark go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors, 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

References

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