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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Gaston College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Gaston College

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

Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and has a total student population of 5,345.

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.

Gaston College 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

Online Classes Are Available at Gaston College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Gaston College does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Gaston College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Gaston College

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

Gaston College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

47% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Gaston College are white. Around 72% 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 Gaston College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Gaston College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 25
Fire Protection 7
Homeland Security 4

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 NC, the home state for Gaston College.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Accountants and Auditors 33,020 $76,880
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,350 $48,420
Correctional Officers and Jailers 15,720 $38,500
Firefighters 14,870 $35,500
Managers 11,990 $121,500

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*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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