Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Purdue University Global

Every homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Purdue University Global stacks up to those at other schools.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927. Of the 4,945 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global in 2021, 579 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

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.

Purdue University Global Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Purdue University Global offers distance education options for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue University Global performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Purdue University Global is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	4
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	11
	40
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	43
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55
	95
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	105

In 2021, 159 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #14 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 84% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Purdue University Global are white. Around 56% 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 Purdue University Global with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	46
Hispanic or Latino	73
White	192
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	27

Purdue University Global Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Purdue University Global awarded 579 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Purdue University Global are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	81
Hispanic or Latino	91
White	355
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	38

Purdue University Global Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Purdue University Global. About 46% were men and 54% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Purdue University Global, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	36
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	90
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Purdue University Global also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement and 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 Purdue University Global. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	837
Fire Protection	242

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Public Administration & Social Service

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and 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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Accountants and Auditors	20,100	$70,780
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	12,340	$55,310
Correctional Officers and Jailers	7,990	$36,960
Firefighters	7,430	$49,460
Managers	7,290	$71,560

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.