Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at New Jersey City University

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 New Jersey City University stacks up to those at other schools.

NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,550. Of the 1,274 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from New Jersey City University in 2021, 181 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

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.

NJCU 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 NJCU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

NJCU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at NJCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at NJCU 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
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools	19
	31
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	102
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	251
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	260
	267
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	492
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	822

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from NJCU. This makes it the #108 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at NJCU

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

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

Of the 181 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from NJCU in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	77
White	55
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

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

Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from NJCU in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

NJCU also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 1 students 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 New Jersey City University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Jersey City University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	114
Homeland Security	64
Fire Protection	25
Other Homeland Security	1

Related Majors

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 NJ, the home state for New Jersey City University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Accountants and Auditors	37,370	$90,400
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	19,950	$83,720
Managers	18,370	$138,820
Correctional Officers and Jailers	11,240	$70,280
Computer Workers	9,770	$99,210

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 Stepanstas under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.