The Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major at South Louisiana Community College

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at South Louisiana Community College

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

South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a total student population of 5,855.

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.

South Louisiana Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at South Louisiana Community 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.

South Louisiana Community College does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Associate’s Degree

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at South Louisiana Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at South Louisiana Community College.

South Louisiana Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

70% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at South Louisiana Community College are white. Around 52% 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 South Louisiana Community College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting concentations are available at South Louisiana Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Louisiana Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	37

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & 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 LA, the home state for South Louisiana Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,810	$41,550
Accountants and Auditors	10,390	$66,860
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Correctional Officers and Jailers	7,890	$34,370
Firefighters	6,220	$30,600

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*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.

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