Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Tri-County Technical College
If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at Tri-County Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Tri-County Technical College is in Pendleton, SC.
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Studying Online at Tri-County Technical College
Online coursework is an option at Tri-County Technical College. Of 5,890 students, 918 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,268 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Tri-County Technical College
Students who complete Tri-County Technical 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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $29,685 |
| 3 years | $37,123 |
| 4 years | $37,068 |
| 5 years | $45,011 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Tri-County Technical College earn a median of $37,068, compared with $37,900 for all Tri-County Technical College graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Graduates of the Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Tri-County Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.