Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Baltimore

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 University of Baltimore stacks up to those at other schools.

U of Baltimore is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a total student population of 5,565. In 2019, 86 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from U of Baltimore.

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.

U of Baltimore Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (2 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

U of Baltimore Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at U of Baltimore 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

In terms of overall quality, College Factual ranked the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at U of Baltimore at 124 out of the 503 colleges and universities that were analyzed in the report. It is also ranked as the #1 school in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Non-Traditional Students	28
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	124
Most Focused Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	130
Highest Paid Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates	131
Most Popular Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	282

In 2019, 49 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from U of Baltimore. This makes it the #51 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at U of Baltimore

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

U of Baltimore Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 86 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from U of Baltimore in 2018-2019, 31% were men and 69% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 University of Baltimore with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	38
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	35
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

U of Baltimore Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 49 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2018-2019 from U of Baltimore, 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 71% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at University of Baltimore. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Baltimore. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	166

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 MD, the home state for University of Baltimore.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Accountants and Auditors	25,020	$82,610
Managers	14,450	$122,050
Computer Workers	13,720	$113,330
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	12,650	$68,230
Correctional Officers and Jailers	6,780	$49,220

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 Marylandstater under License

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