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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Virginia State University

Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law Enforcement & Firefighting, take a look at what Virginia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia State University is located in Petersburg, VA.

Online Class Availability at Virginia State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia State University. Among 5,605 students, 190 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Virginia State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia State University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #28 of 33
Best Value Southeast (Region) #234 of 362
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #261 of 358
Best Value Nationwide #833 of 1,294
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1096 of 1,301

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Virginia State University

Students who complete Virginia State University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Virginia State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,745
2 years $28,816
3 years $35,132
4 years $39,377
5 years $46,108

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Virginia State University report median earnings of $39,377, compared with $41,327 for all Virginia State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting earnings compared with all majors at Virginia State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Virginia State University is $30,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Virginia State University go on to a range of careers. 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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