Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and has a total student population of 7,368. In 2021, 57 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan 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.

Northern Michigan University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Northern Michigan 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.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

Northern Michigan University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Northern Michigan University 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 Northern Michigan 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 Associate Degree Schools	68
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools	76
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	95
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	100
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	144
	212
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	322
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	372
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	724

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Northern Michigan University. This is the #359 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 Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

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

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Northern Michigan University are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Northern Michigan University. About 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Northern Michigan 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

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	81

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Military Technologies & Applied Sciences
• 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 MI, the home state for Northern Michigan 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.