Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Central Oregon Community College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at Central Oregon Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Central Oregon Community College is located in Bend, OR.
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Studying Online at Central Oregon Community College
Distance learning is available at Central Oregon Community College. Among 4,332 students, 747 (17%) studied exclusively online and 999 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Central Oregon Community College
Use these rankings to compare Central Oregon Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #105 of 167 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #126 of 167 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #571 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #837 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Central Oregon Community College
Students who complete Central Oregon Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $29,826 |
| 2 years | $30,771 |
| 4 years | $38,112 |
| 5 years | $45,081 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Central Oregon Community College report median earnings of $38,112, compared with $39,626 for all Central Oregon Community College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Central Oregon Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.