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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Southern Mississippi

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Southern Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

Studying Online at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #2 of 12
Best Value Mississippi #9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #57 of 358
Best Value Southeast (Region) #209 of 362
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #460 of 1,301
Best Value Nationwide #730 of 1,294

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Students who complete University of Southern Mississippi’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Southern Mississippi
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,630
2 years $26,583
3 years $34,143
4 years $33,074
5 years $43,737

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from University of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $33,074, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern Mississippi

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from University of Southern Mississippi comes in at $21,125.

Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are 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

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