Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Maine at Fort Kent

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if University of Maine at Fort Kent is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

UMFK is located in Fort Kent, Maine and has a total student population of 1,624. Of the 228 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maine at Fort Kent in 2021, 2 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.

UMFK Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at UMFK

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMFK does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

UMFK Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at UMFK compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at UMFK 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 Associate Degree Schools	217
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	292
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	414
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	697
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	800
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	837
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	854
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	1,474

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at UMFK

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 Fort Kent.

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

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UMFK are white. Around 100% 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 Fort Kent 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	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMFK. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UMFK 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 Fort Kent 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	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMFK 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

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maine at Fort Kent. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	10

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 Fort Kent.

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
• Image Credit: By Tysto under License

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