Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Salem University
Salem is located in Salem, West Virginia and approximately 1,008 students attend the school each year. Of the 142 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Salem University in 2021, 34 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.
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.
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Salem Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Online Classes Are Available at Salem
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, Salem does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
Salem Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Salem compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Salem is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
---|---|
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools | 55 |
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 174 |
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 185 |
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools | 195 |
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools | 206 |
223 | |
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools | 229 |
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools | 269 |
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools | 348 |
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools | 349 |
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 380 |
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 501 |
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools | 533 |
571 | |
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 698 |
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 780 |
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Salem. This makes it the #141 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Salem
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Salem University.
Salem Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program
Salem does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salem University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Salem Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program
About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Salem are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salem University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Salem Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program
Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Salem, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salem University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Salem also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Salem University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Criminal Justice & Corrections | 47 |
Security Science and Technology | 10 |
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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 WV, the home state for Salem University.
Occupation | Jobs in WV | Average Salary in WV |
---|---|---|
Accountants and Auditors | 3,840 | $68,160 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 3,460 | $43,590 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | 3,030 | $36,960 |
Computer Workers | 2,380 | $83,660 |
Managers | 1,880 | $77,290 |
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.
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