Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Austin Community College District
If you are interested in studying Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Austin Community College District. Get started with the following essential facts.
Austin Community College District sits in Austin, TX.
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Online & Distance Learning at Austin Community College District
Many students take online classes at Austin Community College District. Among 39,727 students, 12,879 (32%) studied exclusively online and 11,320 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Austin Community College District
Rankings can help you compare Austin Community College District’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #22 of 84 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #31 of 139 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #49 of 83 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #76 of 139 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #250 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #751 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Austin Community College District
Students who complete Austin Community College District’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $40,029 |
| 2 years | $41,479 |
| 3 years | $42,674 |
| 4 years | $54,297 |
| 5 years | $50,634 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Austin Community College District earn a median of $54,297, compared with $52,547 for all Austin Community College District graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Austin Community College District is $13,876.
Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Austin Community College District work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Information Security Engineers | $142,543 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $140,795 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $124,655 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | $119,630 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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