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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of San Diego

Every homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at University of San Diego stacks up to those at other schools.

USD is located in San Diego, California and has a total student population of 8,861. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 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.

USD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at USD

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.

USD 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

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at USD

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

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

19% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from USD. About 81% were men and 19% 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 46% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 53
White 91
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of San Diego. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 131
Security Science and Technology 60

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 CA, the home state for University of San Diego.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Accountants and Auditors 148,600 $84,430
Computer Workers 74,690 $103,270
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 72,680 $101,380
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Correctional Officers and Jailers 34,980 $75,400

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*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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