Doctor’s Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Education Levels of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 students earned their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and 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 and firefighting at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,614 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,184 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 247 |
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 and firefighting is $72,554. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $72,554 to a high of $72,554.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. About 54.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 112 |
| Women | 135 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 54 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 128 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
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 and firefighting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students seekinga doctor's degree is Walden University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Walden University. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 doctor's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Capella University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
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 and firefighting. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UC. About 72% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is California University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Cal U. Of these students, 23% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Graduate Center, CUNY comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at The Graduate Center. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Delaware comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UD. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisville. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UofL.
The 8th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Sam Houston State University. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from SHSU.
George Mason University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from GMU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Georgia State. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Albany. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UAlbany. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Northeastern.
West Virginia University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at West Virginia University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at University of Nebraska at Omaha awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Southern University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at TSU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at OSU.
Florida State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. 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. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Florida State University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 and firefighting. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 204 |
| Homeland Security | 31 |
| 6 | |
| Fire Protection | 3 |
| Other Homeland Security | 3 |
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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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