Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Wilmington University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Wilmington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and approximately 14,769 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 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.

Wilmington University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Wilmington University

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.

Wilmington University does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Wilmington University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Wilmington University

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

Wilmington University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Wilmington University awarded 94 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	38
International Students	2
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wilmington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	68
Homeland Security	26

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service

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 DE, the home state for Wilmington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DE	Average Salary in DE
Accountants and Auditors	5,600	$78,120
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,790	$70,000
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,190	$40,380
Managers	900	$134,410
Financial Examiners	660	$85,610

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 Chris Light under License

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