Master’s Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Education Levels of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors
In 2020-2021, 11,614 master's degrees were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors. This makes it the 14th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is $48,907. 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 $39,720 to a high of $56,980.
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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. About 52.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,535 |
| Women | 6,079 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 320 |
| Black or African American | 2,279 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,667 |
| White | 5,752 |
| International Students | 300 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,296 |
Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 406 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 494 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Liberty University. About 54% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 423 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 49% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Public University System is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 371 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from American Military University. Of these students, 34% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 311 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their master's degree is John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Each year, around 15,700 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 $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 309 master's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at John Jay. About 39% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Haven comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at University of New Haven awarded 259 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia Southern University. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Columbia Southern University awarded 228 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 25% 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 master's degree is Saint Leo University. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,218 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Saint Leo University awarded 226 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Diego. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,936 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 master's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at USD. Of these students, 19% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 185 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 179 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Penn State University Park. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Utica College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,314 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,464 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 master's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Utica College. About 40% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Kentucky University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 master's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Eastern. About 39% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University Global is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Purdue University Global. About 54% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Walden University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. 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. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Walden University awarded 156 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 people received their master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from National University. About 57% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sam Houston State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and 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. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Sam Houston State University awarded 141 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 master's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at USF Tampa. Of these students, 22% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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. The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Capella University awarded 134 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 61% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors who are seeking their master's degree is Excelsior College. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 master's degrees were handed out to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Excelsior College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7,135 |
| Homeland Security | 6,549 |
| 1,553 | |
| Other Homeland Security | 416 |
| Fire Protection | 153 |
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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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