Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 8,078 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 119 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University.

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.

North Carolina Central University 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 North Carolina Central University

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? North Carolina Central University offers distance education options for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

North Carolina Central University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs across the country. The following shows how North Carolina Central University performed in these rankings.

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 North Carolina Central University 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	177
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	197
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	288
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	345
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In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from North Carolina Central University. This makes it the #227 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 North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 119 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from North Carolina Central University in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 44% 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 North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	87
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

North Carolina Central University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from North Carolina Central University in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 53% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Carolina Central University 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 North Carolina Central University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Carolina Central University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	128

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Legal Professions
• 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 NC, the home state for North Carolina Central University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Accountants and Auditors	33,020	$76,880
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	22,350	$48,420
Correctional Officers and Jailers	15,720	$38,500
Firefighters	14,870	$35,500
Managers	11,990	$121,500

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 RDUpedia under License

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