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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Memphis

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Memphis

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

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year.

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.

UofM Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UofM Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major at UofM 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.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at UofM

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

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

66% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 43
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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

88% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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In the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement & 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 Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & 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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Accountants and Auditors 19,760 $69,690
Managers 14,480 $83,010
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 13,410 $44,600
Correctional Officers and Jailers 9,670 $35,470
Firefighters 5,710 $40,280

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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