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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is located in Winona, MN.

Studying Online at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Many students take online classes at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Of 4,505 students, 2,181 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 842 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#6 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 115
Best Value	Minnesota	#29 of 30
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#89 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#151 of 1,301
Best Value	Nationwide	#1016 of 1,294

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Graduates of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’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	$52,779
2 years	$49,631
3 years	$54,679
4 years	$58,646
5 years	$61,677

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota earn a median of $58,646, compared with $69,026 for all Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota stands at $28,708.

Best-Paid Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates, 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.