Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Red Rocks Community College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Red Rocks Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Red Rocks Community College sits in Lakewood, CO.
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Online & Distance Learning at Red Rocks Community College
Many students take online classes at Red Rocks Community College. Among 8,419 students, 1,568 (19%) studied exclusively online and 1,424 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Red Rocks Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Red Rocks Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Colorado | #3 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #11 of 22 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #11 of 41 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #22 of 41 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #444 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #614 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Red Rocks Community College
Graduates of Red Rocks Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $63,050 |
| 2 years | $41,597 |
| 3 years | $53,329 |
| 4 years | $60,206 |
| 5 years | $73,573 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Red Rocks Community College report median earnings of $60,206, compared with $55,219 for all Red Rocks Community College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Red Rocks Community College is $17,667.
Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Red Rocks Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors, 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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