Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Guilford Technical Community College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Guilford Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Guilford Technical Community College is in Jamestown, NC.
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Online & Distance Learning at Guilford Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at Guilford Technical Community College. Of 11,485 students, 4,088 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,611 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Guilford Technical Community College
Use these rankings to compare Guilford Technical Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #45 of 67 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #46 of 64 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #220 of 362 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #246 of 358 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #788 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1061 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Guilford Technical Community College
Graduates of Guilford Technical Community 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 | $35,394 |
| 2 years | $39,922 |
| 3 years | $36,284 |
| 4 years | $42,338 |
| 5 years | $48,188 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Guilford Technical Community College take home a median $42,338, compared with $34,708 for all Guilford Technical Community College graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Guilford Technical Community College is $18,000.
Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Guilford Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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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