Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Every homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas stacks up to those at other schools.

UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and has a total student population of 31,142. In 2021, 329 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from UNLV.

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.

UNLV 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
• Doctorate Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

UNLV 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 UNLV 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 UNLV 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	194

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UNLV. This makes it the #173 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at UNLV

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security, law enforcement and 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 Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	38
Hispanic or Latino	142
White	97
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from UNLV. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UNLV also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 4 students 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 Nevada - Las Vegas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	346

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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

Occupation	Jobs in NV	Average Salary in NV
Accountants and Auditors	8,430	$66,600
Managers	7,120	$102,060
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	5,120	$70,450
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	3,130	$52,410
Correctional Officers and Jailers	2,680	$62,140

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 Stan Shebs under License

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