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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Salem University

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Salem University

If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at Salem University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem University is located in Salem, WV.

Online Class Availability at Salem University

Online coursework is an option at Salem University. Of 1,083 students, 450 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 633 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Salem University

These rankings give you a sense of how Salem University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value West Virginia #12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #15 of 16
Best Value Southeast (Region) #253 of 362
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #341 of 358
Best Value Nationwide #899 of 1,294
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1243 of 1,301

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Salem University

Students who complete Salem University’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 Salem University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,271
2 years $29,685
3 years $31,840
4 years $36,134
5 years $45,586

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Salem University report median earnings of $36,134, compared with $47,190 for all Salem University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting earnings compared with all majors at Salem University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Salem University is $30,949.

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Salem University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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