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Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Nebraska

In 2020-2021, 75 students earned their Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in NE.

In this state, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the 14th most popular major out of a total 30 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in Nebraska

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 71
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors in Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 18.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 69.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Nebraska

There are 28,100 people in the state and 4,690,450 people in the nation working in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting jobs.

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Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Nebraska

In this state, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting grads earn an average of $58,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 4 colleges in Nebraska that offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,892 Total Students

51% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $13,914. 88% of students get financical aid.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,059 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 12%. An average student at Bellevue University will pay a net price of $17,288. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,924 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,699 Total Students

The 0.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1. In their early career, UNMC grads earn an average salary of $60,172.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NE

Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 38% $82,620
Forensic Science Technicians 22% $56,100
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 15% $38,420
Financial Examiners 14% $61,200
Computer Workers 14% $85,600
Accountants and Auditors 14% $59,820
Managers 11% $96,360
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 9% $55,360
Emergency Management Directors 8% $50,800
Professors 6% $45,370

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Legal Professions 233
Public & Social Service 215
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 36

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