Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Albany State University

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, take a look at what Albany State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Albany State is located in Albany, Georgia and approximately 6,509 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 42 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Albany State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

Albany State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Albany State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Albany State does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Albany State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Albany State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Albany State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	127
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	171
	206
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	325
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	376
	542
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	583
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	602

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Albany State. This makes it the #133 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Albany State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Albany State University.

Albany State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Albany State. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 46% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Albany State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	37
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Albany State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Albany State. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of degree recipients. That is 42% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Albany State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Albany State also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Albany State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Albany State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	60

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Public Administration & Social Service

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Albany State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Accountants and Auditors	37,200	$75,930
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	22,410	$42,990
Computer Workers	21,500	$90,140
Correctional Officers and Jailers	15,500	$34,290
Managers	14,480	$118,060

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Diqiu Wang under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.