Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Hillsborough Community College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at Hillsborough Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Hillsborough Community College sits in Tampa, FL.
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Online & Distance Learning at Hillsborough Community College
Online coursework is an option at Hillsborough Community College. Of 21,483 students, 8,990 (42%) studied exclusively online and 6,561 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Hillsborough Community College
Rankings can help you compare Hillsborough Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Florida | #10 of 58 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #18 of 54 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #24 of 362 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #62 of 358 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #106 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #514 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Hillsborough Community College
Graduates of Hillsborough 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 | $40,566 |
| 2 years | $39,245 |
| 3 years | $42,954 |
| 4 years | $51,895 |
| 5 years | $58,594 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Hillsborough Community College report median earnings of $51,895, compared with $44,014 for all Hillsborough Community College graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Hillsborough Community College stands at $15,262.
Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Graduates of the Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Hillsborough Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates, 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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