Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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

UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and approximately 15,892 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,567 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2021, 280 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.

UNOMAHA Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
• 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

UNOMAHA 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 UNOMAHA performed in these rankings.

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 UNOMAHA 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
	7
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	72
	118
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	123
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	266

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UNOMAHA. This makes it the #75 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at UNOMAHA

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

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 280 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UNOMAHA. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UNOMAHA 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 Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	176
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	46

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

Of the 36 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from UNOMAHA in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from UNOMAHA, 78% 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 Nebraska at Omaha with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UNOMAHA also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 3 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nebraska at Omaha. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	280
Homeland Security	39

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Accountants and Auditors	8,170	$67,920
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	3,370	$57,530
Computer Workers	2,980	$86,230
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,770	$41,560
Professors	2,270	$52,410

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 Beatmastermatt under License

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