Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lake Superior State University

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

Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and has a total student population of 1,909. Of the 363 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lake Superior State University in 2021, 63 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.

Lake Superior State University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• 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

Lake Superior State University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Lake Superior State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Lake Superior State University 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 Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	94
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools	177
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	194
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	219
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	288
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Lake Superior State University

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

Lake Superior State University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Lake Superior State University are white. Around 89% 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 Lake Superior State University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Lake Superior State University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 63 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from Lake Superior State University in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Lake Superior State University 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 Lake Superior State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	56
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Lake Superior State University 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 Lake Superior State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	74
Fire Protection	19
Homeland Security	17

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 MI, the home state for Lake Superior State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Accountants and Auditors	33,610	$74,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	16,270	$56,270
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	13,790	$50,620
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Correctional Officers and Jailers	9,100	$51,890

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
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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