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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at San Jose State University

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 167
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 1,301
Best Value California #89 of 128
Best Value Far Western (Region) #113 of 167
Best Value Nationwide #560 of 1,294

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from San Jose State University

Those who finish San Jose State University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting at San Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,457
2 years $37,748
3 years $52,073
4 years $60,503
5 years $71,738

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from San Jose State University report median earnings of $60,503, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. 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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