Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of New Haven

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, take a look at what University of New Haven has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and approximately 6,961 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 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.

University of New Haven Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of New Haven

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.

University of New Haven does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

University of New Haven Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at University of New Haven

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

University of New Haven Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from University of New Haven, 64% 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 New Haven with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	166
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

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 New Haven. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	176
Security Science and Technology	50
Other Homeland Security	41
Fire Protection	3

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Public Administration & Social Service

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 CT, the home state for University of New Haven.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Accountants and Auditors	14,550	$84,890
Managers	6,590	$129,730
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	6,450	$71,920
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	5,370	$69,520
Correctional Officers and Jailers	3,610	$54,420

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 Zrosen88 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.