Law Enforcement & Firefighting at SOWELA Technical Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at SOWELA Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
SOWELA Technical Community College is in Lake Charles, LA.
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Online & Distance Learning at SOWELA Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at SOWELA Technical Community College. Of 3,446 students, 368 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at SOWELA Technical Community College
Rankings can help you compare SOWELA Technical Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Louisiana | #1 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #3 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #113 of 358 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #120 of 362 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #424 of 1,294 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #705 of 1,301 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College
Students who complete SOWELA Technical Community College’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $23,827 |
| 2 years | $24,035 |
| 4 years | $23,581 |
| 5 years | $30,490 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College take home a median $23,581, compared with $83,264 for all SOWELA Technical Community College graduates — about 72% lower than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at SOWELA Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors, 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
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