Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Mississippi College

Every homeland security, law enforcement and 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 and firefighting program at Mississippi College stacks up to those at other schools.

MC is located in Clinton, Mississippi and has a total student population of 4,667. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from MC.

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.

MC 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

Online Classes Are Available at MC

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.

MC does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

MC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at MC 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 MC 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 Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	41
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools	76
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	210
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	243
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	389
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	478
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	517

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from MC. This makes it the #212 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 MC

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

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

Of the 21 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MC, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

MC 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

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Mississippi College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	29
Security Science and Technology	3

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Legal Professions

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	7,520	$35,550
Accountants and Auditors	5,460	$62,850
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,930	$30,840
Firefighters	3,090	$30,370
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,700	$35,100

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Robby Followell under License

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