Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at California University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, you may want to check out the program at California University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 6,885. In 2021, 86 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Cal U.

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.

Cal U 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
• Doctorate Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Cal U

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, Cal U does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Cal U 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 Cal U performed in these rankings.

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 Cal U 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
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	218

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Cal U. This makes it the #83 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Cal U

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

Cal U Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cal U. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Cal U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	59
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Cal U Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 32 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from Cal U in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Cal U, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Cal U also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 13 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from California University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	139
Homeland Security	3

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Public Administration & Social Service
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 PA, the home state for California University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Accountants and Auditors	51,720	$75,250
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	27,850	$66,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	20,160	$43,680
Computer Workers	19,010	$87,040
Correctional Officers and Jailers	16,850	$54,140

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 Wjmoore17 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.