Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lander University

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting, take a look at what Lander University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and approximately 3,513 students attend the school each year.

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.

Lander University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Lander University

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.

Lander University does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Lander University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Lander University

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree from Lander University, 67% 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 Lander University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting concentations are available at Lander University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lander University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security	8
Criminal Justice & Corrections	2

Related Majors

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

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & 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 SC, the home state for Lander University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Accountants and Auditors	14,890	$64,750
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,180	$42,280
Correctional Officers and Jailers	6,200	$37,560
Firefighters	5,330	$36,300
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	3,320	$38,930

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 Bill Fitzpatrick under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.