Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Maine at Augusta

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, take a look at what University of Maine at Augusta has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMA is located in Augusta, Maine and has a total student population of 4,202. Of the 418 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maine at Augusta in 2021, 12 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

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.

UMA Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at UMA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMA does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

UMA Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs across the country. The following shows how UMA performed in these rankings.

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 UMA 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 Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	103
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	119
	293
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	661
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	772

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at UMA

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

UMA Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UMA are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UMA in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UMA 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 Maine at Augusta with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMA also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student 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 University of Maine at Augusta. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maine at Augusta. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	18

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service

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 ME, the home state for University of Maine at Augusta.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
Accountants and Auditors	4,640	$70,810
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	2,150	$49,840
Firefighters	2,010	$36,750
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,550	$52,130
Correctional Officers and Jailers	1,440	$40,440

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.