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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, take a look at what University of Northern Colorado. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Colorado sits in Greeley, CO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Colorado’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 41
Best Value	Colorado	#18 of 22
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#35 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 1,301
Best Value	Nationwide	#914 of 1,294

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,687
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$44,688
4 years	$49,725
5 years	$54,233

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from University of Northern Colorado report median earnings of $49,725, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from University of Northern Colorado comes in at $18,568.

Best-Paid Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at University of Northern Colorado pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.