Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lees-McRae College
If you are interested in studying Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at Lees-McRae College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Lees-McRae College is in Banner Elk, NC.
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Online & Distance Learning at Lees-McRae College
Distance learning is available at Lees-McRae College. Of 910 students, 190 (21%) studied exclusively online and 19 (2%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Lees-McRae College
These rankings give you a sense of how Lees-McRae College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #22 of 64 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #66 of 67 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #166 of 358 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #343 of 362 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #873 of 1,301 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1180 of 1,294 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Lees-McRae College
Graduates of Lees-McRae College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,325 |
| 2 years | $28,816 |
| 3 years | $36,175 |
| 4 years | $31,811 |
| 5 years | $44,593 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Lees-McRae College take home a median $31,811, compared with $38,943 for all Lees-McRae College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Lees-McRae College comes in at $15,000.
Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Lees-McRae College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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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