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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Salem State University

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Law Enforcement & Firefighting, take a look at what Salem State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Salem State University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #16 of 37
Best Value Massachusetts #20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #24 of 74
Best Value New England (Region) #32 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #186 of 1,301
Best Value Nationwide #916 of 1,294

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Salem State University

Students who complete Salem State 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 State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,277
2 years $36,282
3 years $44,566
4 years $51,926
5 years $59,192

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Salem State University report median earnings of $51,926, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Salem State University is $26,220.

Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Graduates of the Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Salem State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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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