Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Colorado Christian University

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 Colorado Christian University stacks up to those at other schools.

CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and approximately 7,839 students attend the school each year. Of the 808 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado Christian University in 2021, 15 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

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.

CCU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

CCU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at CCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 CCU 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
	54
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	82
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	113
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	127
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	179
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	183
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	215
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	500
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	600
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	644

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from CCU. This makes it the #212 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 CCU

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

CCU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CCU are white. Around 60% 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 Colorado Christian University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from CCU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CCU 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 Colorado Christian University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their master's degree from CCU. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from CCU, 80% 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 Colorado Christian University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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

CCU 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

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 Colorado Christian University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	35

Related Majors

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

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 CO, the home state for Colorado Christian University.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Accountants and Auditors	36,290	$82,320
Computer Workers	16,440	$102,470
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	9,840	$72,950
Managers	8,940	$138,490
Correctional Officers and Jailers	6,990	$50,620

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 WebDev1914 under License

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