Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Mississippi

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

Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a total student population of 21,014. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

Ole Miss Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Ole Miss Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Ole Miss

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

Ole Miss Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Ole Miss. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Ole Miss, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at University of Mississippi. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Mississippi. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	13

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Legal Professions

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 MS, the home state for University of Mississippi.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	7,520	$35,550
Accountants and Auditors	5,460	$62,850
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,930	$30,840
Firefighters	3,090	$30,370
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,700	$35,100

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License

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