Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Rio Salado College

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Rio Salado College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 17,362.

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.

Rio Salado College 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 Rio Salado College

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, Rio Salado College does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

Rio Salado College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Rio Salado College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Rio Salado College.

Rio Salado College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 74% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Rio Salado College are white. Around 54% 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 Rio Salado College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	41
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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 Rio Salado College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	76

Related Majors

• Legal Professions

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 AZ, the home state for Rio Salado College.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Accountants and Auditors	20,030	$69,190
Correctional Officers and Jailers	13,810	$44,150
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,320	$64,640
Computer Workers	9,150	$85,010
Managers	8,520	$101,630

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.