The Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major at Raritan Valley Community College

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Raritan Valley Community College

Every homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Raritan Valley Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

RVCC is located in Branchburg, New Jersey and approximately 7,080 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.

RVCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at RVCC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

Associate’s Degree

RVCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at RVCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Raritan Valley Community College.

RVCC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

51% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at RVCC are white. Around 53% 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 Raritan Valley Community College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Raritan Valley Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	69

Legal Professions

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & 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 NJ, the home state for Raritan Valley Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Accountants and Auditors	37,370	$90,400
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	19,950	$83,720
Managers	18,370	$138,820
Correctional Officers and Jailers	11,240	$70,280
Computer Workers	9,770	$99,210

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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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