Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a total student population of 11,460. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 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 Northern Colorado Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Northern Colorado

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from University of Northern Colorado in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Northern Colorado. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	9

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Accountants and Auditors	36,290	$82,320
Computer Workers	16,440	$102,470
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	9,840	$72,950
Managers	8,940	$138,490
Correctional Officers and Jailers	6,990	$50,620

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 LUSportsFan under License

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