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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Sacred Heart University

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Sacred Heart University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Sacred Heart University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a total student population of 9,313. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 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.

Sacred Heart Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Sacred Heart

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.

Sacred Heart 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

Sacred Heart Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Sacred Heart

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

Sacred Heart Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

29% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their master's degree from Sacred Heart. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 8
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Sacred Heart University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Security Science and Technology 21
Criminal Justice & Corrections 13

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 CT, the home state for Sacred Heart University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Accountants and Auditors 14,550 $84,890
Managers 6,590 $129,730
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 6,450 $71,920
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5,370 $69,520
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,610 $54,420

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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