Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southwestern College
SWC Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California and approximately 17,621 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.
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SWC Chula Vista Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at SWC Chula Vista
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Southwestern College.
SWC Chula Vista Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program
SWC Chula Vista 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 46% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 177 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwestern College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Criminal Justice & Corrections | 190 |
Fire Protection | 13 |
Security Science and Technology | 4 |
Related Majors
- Legal Professions
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
- Public Administration & Social Service
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 CA, the home state for Southwestern College.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Accountants and Auditors | 148,600 | $84,430 |
Computer Workers | 74,690 | $103,270 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 72,680 | $101,380 |
Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | 34,980 | $75,400 |
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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