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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, you may want to check out the program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a total student population of 40,826. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UC.

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.

UC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
  • 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

UC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at UC 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 UC 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 Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 133
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 399

In 2021, 111 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UC. This makes it the #25 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at UC

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

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

55% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UC. About 45% were men and 55% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UC 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 141
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

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

67% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UC. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from UC, 74% 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 82
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UC also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 18 students 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 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 328
Fire Protection 14

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 OH, the home state for University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Accountants and Auditors 45,670 $72,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 24,890 $61,040
Firefighters 19,210 $46,310
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Correctional Officers and Jailers 13,310 $45,190

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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