Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Central Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 177 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from CWU.

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.

CWU 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 CWU

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

CWU 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 CWU 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 CWU 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 Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	56
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	138
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In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from CWU. This makes it the #164 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at CWU

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

CWU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 177 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from CWU in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	79
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	36

CWU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from CWU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

CWU also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Central Washington University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	191

Related Majors

• 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 WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Accountants and Auditors	32,870	$78,970
Computer Workers	13,100	$91,620
Managers	11,280	$125,490
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	9,670	$77,670
Firefighters	7,750	$73,850

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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.