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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Auburn University at Montgomery

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Auburn University at Montgomery

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Auburn University at Montgomery is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

AUM is located in Montgomery, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,212. Of the 739 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University at Montgomery in 2021, 26 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

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.

AUM 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 AUM

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

AUM does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

AUM Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs across the country. The following shows how AUM performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at AUM 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 209
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 244
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 441

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from AUM. This makes it the #173 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 AUM

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

AUM Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from AUM in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Auburn University at Montgomery with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

AUM Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

23% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from AUM in 2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

AUM 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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Auburn University at Montgomery. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 31
Homeland Security 8

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 AL, the home state for Auburn University at Montgomery.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Accountants and Auditors 15,720 $70,310
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11,410 $45,930
Firefighters 5,680 $41,740
Correctional Officers and Jailers 4,680 $36,760
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,460 $40,710

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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