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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of San Diego

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of San Diego

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

USD is located in San Diego, California and approximately 8,861 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.

USD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at USD

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.

USD does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

USD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at USD

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

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

24% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree from USD, 57% 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 San Diego with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 110
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

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 San Diego. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 131
Security Science and Technology 60

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 CA, the home state for University of San Diego.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Accountants and Auditors 148,600 $84,430
Computer Workers 74,690 $103,270
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 72,680 $101,380
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Correctional Officers and Jailers 34,980 $75,400

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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