Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Louisville

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 Louisville stacks up to those at other schools.

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 22,211. In 2021, 124 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from UofL.

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.

UofL Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• 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

UofL Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at UofL 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 UofL 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	23
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	66

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UofL. This makes it the #83 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at UofL

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

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

Of the 124 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UofL in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	26
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	81
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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

Of the 32 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from UofL in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from UofL, 72% 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 Louisville with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UofL also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 5 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 Louisville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	216

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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Accountants and Auditors	11,160	$67,080
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	7,830	$45,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	7,740	$40,950
Correctional Officers and Jailers	5,850	$35,940
Firefighters	4,240	$33,520

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 Ken Lund under License

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