Doctor’s Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Education Levels of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 370 people earned their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This makes it the 26th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,331 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,809 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 370 |
Earnings of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is $79,647. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $76,899 and the high is $90,969.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. About 54.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 170 |
| Women | 200 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 182 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UC. Of these students, 79% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,647.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from NUS Florida. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Data shows that NUS Florida graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,647.
The 6th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 85% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The Graduate Center, CUNY homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,647.
University of Delaware comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UD. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at University of Delaware make a median salary of 79,647.
University of Louisville is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UofL. Of these students, 25% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Louisville homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,647.
Sam Houston State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from SHSU. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Sam Houston State University make a median salary of 79,647.
Georgia State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Georgia State. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Georgia State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,647.
The 10th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UNLV. Data shows that UNLV graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,647.
George Mason University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GMU. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. George Mason University homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,647.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UA Little Rock. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UA Little Rock graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,647.
The 13th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Florida State. Data shows that Florida State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,647.
The 13th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Northeastern. Data shows that Northeastern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,647.
University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UNOMAHA. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at University of Nebraska at Omaha make a median salary of 79,647.
University at Albany comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UAlbany. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University at Albany homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,647.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from OSU. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,647.
Texas Southern University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from TSU. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas Southern University homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,647.
West Virginia University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from WVU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at West Virginia University make a median salary of 79,647.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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