Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Tarleton State University

Every homeland security, law enforcement and 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 and firefighting program at Tarleton State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and has a total student population of 14,016. In 2021, 184 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Tarleton.

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.

Tarleton Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Tarleton

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Tarleton does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Tarleton Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Tarleton compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Tarleton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools	8
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	61
	125
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	151

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Tarleton. This makes it the #73 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Tarleton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Tarleton State University.

Tarleton Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Tarleton are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	47
White	109
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Tarleton Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Tarleton. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Tarleton, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tarleton State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Tarleton also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Tarleton State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	221

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Public Administration & Social Service
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

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 TX, the home state for Tarleton State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Accountants and Auditors	115,270	$80,200
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	60,260	$61,870
Firefighters	29,110	$52,520
Computer Workers	25,620	$90,290
Managers	20,710	$122,130

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.