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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Mercyhurst University

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

Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,790 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 43 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Mercyhurst.

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.

Mercyhurst Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Mercyhurst Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst 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
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools 140
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools 167
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 291
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In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Mercyhurst. This makes it the #196 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 Mercyhurst

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

Mercyhurst Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Mercyhurst are white. Around 75% 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 Mercyhurst University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mercyhurst Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Mercyhurst. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 36
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Mercyhurst Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Mercyhurst, 82% 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 Mercyhurst University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mercyhurst 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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mercyhurst University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 44
Security Science and Technology 18

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 PA, the home state for Mercyhurst University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Accountants and Auditors 51,720 $75,250
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 27,850 $66,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 20,160 $43,680
Computer Workers 19,010 $87,040
Correctional Officers and Jailers 16,850 $54,140

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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