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Law Enforcement & Firefighting in North Carolina

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 228,620 people employed in jobs related to a Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degree, compared to 7,132,340 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $77,555. Nationwide, they make an average of $84,658.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Wages Nationwide vs. NC

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

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,705 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,628 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,953 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,942 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,336 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,015 a year. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NC

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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