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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Mercyhurst University

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Mercyhurst University

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

Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,790 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.

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

Online Classes Are Available at Mercyhurst

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Mercyhurst offers distance education options for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Mercyhurst Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement & 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.

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 & firefighting majors at Mercyhurst University.

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

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Mercyhurst are white. Around 83% 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 & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & 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 & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree from Mercyhurst, 86% 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 & firefighting.

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

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 & 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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