Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Riverside City College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at Riverside City College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Riverside City College is located in Riverside, CA.
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Online Class Availability at Riverside City College
Online coursework is an option at Riverside City College. Of 21,730 students, 6,808 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,699 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Riverside City College
Rankings can help you compare Riverside City College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #32 of 128 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #34 of 167 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #57 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #59 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #73 of 167 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #484 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Riverside City College
Graduates of Riverside City 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 | $27,401 |
| 4 years | $34,012 |
| 5 years | $40,644 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Riverside City College take home a median $34,012, compared with $42,307 for all Riverside City College graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Riverside City College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.