Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Norfolk State University

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

Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 5,457 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.

Norfolk State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Norfolk State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

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

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their master's degree from Norfolk State. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 33% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
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 Norfolk State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	5

Related Majors

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

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 VA, the home state for Norfolk State University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Accountants and Auditors	41,230	$85,640
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	18,080	$56,710
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Correctional Officers and Jailers	14,910	$41,860
Computer Workers	14,580	$105,270

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 Kevin Coles under License

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