Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Polk State College
If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, take a look at what Polk State College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Polk State is located in Winter Haven, Florida and approximately 9,961 students attend the school each year. Of the 453 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Polk State College in 2021, 49 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.
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.
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Polk State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Online Classes Are Available at Polk State
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.
Polk State does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
Polk State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Polk State 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 Polk State 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools | 5 |
| Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools | 47 |
| Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools | 57 |
| Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools | 68 |
| Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools | 109 |
| Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools | 138 |
| Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools | 177 |
| 185 | |
| Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 291 |
| Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 291 |
| 324 | |
| Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 461 |
| Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools | 576 |
| 737 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Polk State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Polk State College.
Polk State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Polk State are white. Around 65% 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 Polk State College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Polk State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% 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 Polk State College with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Polk State 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 Polk State College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 88 |
| Fire Protection | 4 |
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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 FL, the home state for Polk State College.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 71,940 | $71,790 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 37,650 | $59,610 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | 33,060 | $43,410 |
| Managers | 23,160 | $99,240 |
| Firefighters | 22,690 | $53,340 |
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*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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