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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southwest Virginia Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law Enforcement & Firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Southwest Virginia Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwest Virginia Community College sits in Cedar Bluff, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Virginia Community College

Many students take online classes at Southwest Virginia Community College. Among 2,364 students, 939 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 859 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Southwest Virginia Community College

Students who complete Southwest Virginia Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,609
2 years	$28,792

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Southwest Virginia Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.