Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Ohio University - Lancaster Campus

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

OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and approximately 2,516 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.

OHIO Lancaster Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at OHIO Lancaster

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

OHIO Lancaster Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at OHIO Lancaster

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

OHIO Lancaster Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at OHIO Lancaster are white. Around 100% 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 Ohio University - Lancaster Campus with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

OHIO Lancaster 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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio University - Lancaster Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	7

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Lancaster Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Accountants and Auditors	45,670	$72,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	24,890	$61,040
Firefighters	19,210	$46,310
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Correctional Officers and Jailers	13,310	$45,190

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.