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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. In 2021, 158 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan State.

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.

Michigan State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Doctorate Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan State

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Michigan State does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Michigan State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Michigan State 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.

In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Michigan State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Michigan State awarded 158 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 110
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Michigan State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

62% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Michigan State. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Michigan State, 71% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 37
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 2 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 180
Other Homeland Security 28
Security Science and Technology 4

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Accountants and Auditors 33,610 $74,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,270 $56,270
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 13,790 $50,620
Computer Workers 10,900 $76,400
Correctional Officers and Jailers 9,100 $51,890

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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