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

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

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 and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

USD Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

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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 and firefighting majors at University of San Diego.

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

Of the 191 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USD, about 81% were men and 19% were women.

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 and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	53
White	91
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

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

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Legal Professions

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 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Walleigh under License

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