Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Rio Hondo College
RHCCD is located in Whittier, California and approximately 15,692 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.
RHCCD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Online Classes Are Available at RHCCD
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.
For those who are interested in distance learning, RHCCD does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
RHCCD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at RHCCD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Rio Hondo College.
RHCCD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program
RHCCD does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates 44% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 210 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
The following homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting concentations are available at Rio Hondo College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rio Hondo College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | 146 |
Fire Protection | 99 |
Related Majors
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 CA, the home state for Rio Hondo College.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Accountants and Auditors | 148,600 | $84,430 |
Computer Workers | 74,690 | $103,270 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 72,680 | $101,380 |
Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | 34,980 | $75,400 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.