Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Texas Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Texas Southern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

TSU is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 7,015. In 2021, 55 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from TSU.

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.

TSU 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
• Doctorate Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

TSU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at TSU 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
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools	19
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools	31
	198
	532
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	667
	781

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from TSU. This makes it the #164 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at TSU

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from TSU. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 51% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	49
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from TSU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 53% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

TSU also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Texas Southern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas Southern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	70
Homeland Security	2

Related Majors

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

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 Texas Southern 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 WhisperToMe under License

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