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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Maryland Global Campus

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

UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a total student population of 58,526. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 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.

UMGC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMGC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMGC does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UMGC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at UMGC

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

UMGC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

46% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 106 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from UMGC in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 36
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maryland Global Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Security Science and Technology 112

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland Global Campus.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Accountants and Auditors 25,020 $82,610
Managers 14,450 $122,050
Computer Workers 13,720 $113,330
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 12,650 $68,230
Correctional Officers and Jailers 6,780 $49,220

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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