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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Every homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 10,180 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.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College 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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

Bluegrass Community and Technical College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

57% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 27
Fire Protection 1

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 KY, the home state for Bluegrass Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Accountants and Auditors 11,160 $67,080
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7,830 $45,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,740 $40,950
Correctional Officers and Jailers 5,850 $35,940
Firefighters 4,240 $33,520

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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