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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Austin Community College District

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Austin Community College District

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Austin Community College District. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and approximately 39,896 students attend the school each year.

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.

Austin Community College District Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Austin Community College District

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, Austin Community College District does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Austin Community College District Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Austin Community College District

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Austin Community College District.

Austin Community College District Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

46% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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Austin Community College District does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Austin Community College District with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Austin Community College District. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 102
Fire Protection 18
Homeland Security 3

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

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & 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 TX, the home state for Austin Community College District.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Accountants and Auditors 115,270 $80,200
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 60,260 $61,870
Firefighters 29,110 $52,520
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290
Managers 20,710 $122,130

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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