Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Rio Salado College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Rio Salado College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, AZ.
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Online & Distance Learning at Rio Salado College
Many students take online classes at Rio Salado College. Among 18,841 students, 8,147 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Rio Salado College
These rankings give you a sense of how Rio Salado College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Arizona | #4 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arizona | #10 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #39 of 139 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #51 of 139 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #370 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #463 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Rio Salado College
Graduates of Rio Salado College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $42,986 |
| 2 years | $41,884 |
| 3 years | $44,530 |
| 4 years | $49,854 |
| 5 years | $56,820 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Rio Salado College earn a median of $49,854, compared with $48,470 for all Rio Salado College graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Rio Salado College comes in at $11,500.
Best-Paid Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Rio Salado College work across a variety of fields. 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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