Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 18,150. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UMass Lowell.

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.

UMass Lowell 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

UMass Lowell Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at UMass Lowell 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 UMass Lowell 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	13
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	56
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	219
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	334

In 2021, 98 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #32 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

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

UMass Lowell Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UMass Lowell 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 Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	138
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UMass Lowell Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 98 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from UMass Lowell in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from UMass Lowell, 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 Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	73
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UMass Lowell also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	339
Other Homeland Security	18
Security Science and Technology	2

Related Majors

• 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Accountants and Auditors	35,360	$81,460
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	16,830	$69,870
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	12,340	$48,670
Firefighters	11,640	$60,080
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110

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 Daderot under License

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