Law Enforcement & Firefighting at East Los Angeles College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at East Los Angeles College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
East Los Angeles College sits in Monterey Park, CA.
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Online & Distance Learning at East Los Angeles College
Online coursework is an option at East Los Angeles College. Of 33,677 students, 12,938 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,440 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at East Los Angeles College
Use these rankings to compare East Los Angeles College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #48 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #58 of 167 |
| Best Value | California | #76 of 128 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #91 of 167 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #395 of 1,301 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #434 of 1,294 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from East Los Angeles College
Those who finish East Los Angeles College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $26,151 |
| 2 years | $22,824 |
| 3 years | $28,792 |
| 4 years | $39,561 |
| 5 years | $46,969 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from East Los Angeles College report median earnings of $39,561, compared with $39,893 for all East Los Angeles College graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at East Los Angeles College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors, 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
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