Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Hawkeye Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Law Enforcement & Firefighting, take a look at what Hawkeye Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo, IA.
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Studying Online at Hawkeye Community College
Distance learning is available at Hawkeye Community College. Among 5,120 students, 1,009 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Hawkeye Community College
Use these rankings to compare Hawkeye Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #4 of 18 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #5 of 18 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #9 of 114 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #11 of 115 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #114 of 1,301 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #410 of 1,294 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Hawkeye Community College
Those who finish Hawkeye Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,067 |
| 2 years | $36,488 |
| 3 years | $41,520 |
| 4 years | $47,941 |
| 5 years | $54,434 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Hawkeye Community College report median earnings of $47,941, compared with $43,530 for all Hawkeye Community College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Hawkeye Community College is $11,000.
Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Hawkeye Community College pursue many career paths. Here are 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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