The Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major at Massachusetts Bay Community College

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Massachusetts Bay Community College

Every homeland security, law enforcement & 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 & firefighting program at Massachusetts Bay Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

MassBay Community College is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 3,762.

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.

MassBay Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at MassBay Community College

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.

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

Associate’s Degree

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at MassBay Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Massachusetts Bay Community College.

MassBay Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

33% Women

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at MassBay Community College are white. Around 58% 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 Massachusetts Bay Community College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement & 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 Massachusetts Bay Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	34

Legal Professions

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts Bay Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Accountants and Auditors	35,360	$81,460
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	16,830	$69,870
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	12,340	$48,670
Firefighters	11,640	$60,080
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110

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*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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