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Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Colorado

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Colorado

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Colorado

136,520 people in the state and 7,132,340 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs Nationwide vs. CO

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Colorado

In this state, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $97,574. Nationwide, they make an average of $84,658.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Wages Nationwide vs. CO

There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,071 a year. 44% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Colorado pay around $12,760 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,651 a year. 100% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,707 a year.

#3

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,425 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,302 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,402 a year. The school admits about 97% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 67%.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in CO

Some of the careers Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 15% $63,677
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 14% $64,492
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Emergency Management Directors 13% $72,305
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $91,449
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 12% $52,907
Private Detectives and Investigators 12% $71,252
Intelligence Analysts 12% $65,483
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 10% $119,630
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 9% $78,129

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