Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Capella University

55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every homeland security, law enforcement & 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 & firefighting program at Capella University stacks up to those at other schools.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 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.

Capella University 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 Capella University

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.

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

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Capella University

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

Capella University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

45% Women

55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Capella University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

58% Women

38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree from Capella University, 58% 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 Capella University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 Capella University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	166
Homeland Security	45
Security Science and Technology	22
Other 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 MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Accountants and Auditors	22,960	$72,480
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	9,450	$69,060
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,150	$55,560
Firefighters	6,840	$37,690

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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