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Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Virginia

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in Virginia

There are 230,510 people in the state and 7,132,340 people in the nation working in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting jobs.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in Virginia

In this state, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $92,183. Nationwide, they make an average of $84,658.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 6 colleges in Virginia that offer Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,414 a year. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 17%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,366 in their first year after graduation. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,934 a year. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,218 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $5,703 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,996 a year. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $5,714 a year in tuition.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in VA

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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