The Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major at Southwest Virginia Community College

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southwest Virginia Community College

Every homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Southwest Virginia Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Southwest Virginia is located in Cedar Bluff, Virginia and approximately 2,295 students attend the school each year.

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.

Southwest Virginia Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Southwest Virginia Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Southwest Virginia

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

Southwest Virginia Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

78% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Southwest Virginia are white. Around 100% 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 Southwest Virginia Community College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting concentations are available at Southwest Virginia Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwest Virginia Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	15

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 VA, the home state for Southwest Virginia Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Accountants and Auditors	41,230	$85,640
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	18,080	$56,710
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Correctional Officers and Jailers	14,910	$41,860
Computer Workers	14,580	$105,270

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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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