Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Piedmont Technical College
If you are interested in studying Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at Piedmont Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Piedmont Technical College is in Greenwood, SC.
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Online & Distance Learning at Piedmont Technical College
Distance learning is available at Piedmont Technical College. Among 5,143 students, 2,154 (42%) studied exclusively online and 1,643 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Piedmont Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Piedmont Technical College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | South Carolina | #10 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #18 of 27 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #184 of 362 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #263 of 358 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #631 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1103 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Piedmont Technical College
Students who complete Piedmont Technical College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $23,867 |
| 2 years | $23,351 |
| 3 years | $29,132 |
| 4 years | $34,909 |
| 5 years | $42,853 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Piedmont Technical College take home a median $34,909, compared with $38,261 for all Piedmont Technical College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Piedmont Technical College comes in at $20,650.
Best-Paid Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Piedmont Technical College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Information Security Engineers | $142,543 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $140,795 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $124,655 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | $119,630 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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